Movie

Best of the Best

1989 · 97 min

A sincere underdog sports drama that builds to an emotionally charged tournament, mixing training montages with themes of honor and forgiveness.

Tagline: A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other.
Overview: A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, grief, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
grief
friendship
family
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none