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To Be the Best

1993 · 99 min

A straightforward, punchy martial-arts actioner with family loyalty and Vegas stakes, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Action
Tagline
They were forced to be the best... or die
Overview
A member of the U.S. kickboxing team recruits his father and his fellow teammates to help stop a ruthless gambler from rigging the World Kickboxing Championship in Las Vegas.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, crime, justice, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Action
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Written by
Michael January
Starring
Michael Worth, Martin Kove, Brittney Powell, Alex Cord, Phillip Troy Linger, Mike Toney, Ron Yuan, Vince Murdocco
Music
John Gonzalez
Cinematography
Richard Pepin
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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