Best of the Best

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Best of the Best
Directed by	Robert Radler
Produced by	Phillip Rhee Peter E. Strauss
Written by	Paul Levine
Starring	Eric Roberts James Earl Jones
Music by	Paul Gilman
Cinematography	Douglas Ryan
Editing by	William Hoy
Release date(s)	1989
Running time	97 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
Followed by	Best of the Best 2 Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back Best of the Best: Without Warning
IMDb profile

Best of the Best is a 1989 martial arts movie. The plot revolves around a team of Americans facing a team of Koreans in a point style martial arts tournament. Several sideplots prop up this story - moral conflicts, the power of the human spirit and triumphing over adversity are some themes. The movie stars Eric Roberts and James Earl Jones. Several sequels have been made. The movie was praised for its outstanding dialogue and script. However, several critics felt that Roberts "over-acted" his character.

[edit] Plot

Alex Grady, a widowed father of a five-year-old son, is chosen to represent the United States of America in a martial arts tournament against Team Korea, where the odds of winning are slim at best. Also on the team is Tommy Lee, whose brother was killed during a previous match with a member of Team Korea, and is now seeking revenge. Coached by Frank Cuzuo and Leigh Ann Wade, the team prepares to meet an unstoppable group of true martial arts experts, and along their journey they have to deal with their personal conflicts and tragedies, before they become a team.