# Best of the Best (1989)

> A determined American taekwondo team confronts old wounds and fierce international competition in a hard-hitting championship drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/136654

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Robert Radler
- Cast: Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Chris Penn, John Dye, David Agresta, Tom Everett
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096913/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, motivational, melodramatic, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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