Synopsis
A young Asian-American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fighting competition.
Scores
Overall Score
50.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Review Aggregate
56.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1980 | $255,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Kristine DeBell | 1980 | $157,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1980 | $118,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Ron Max | 1980 | $96,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| David Sheiner | 1980 | $83,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Rosalind Chao | 1980 | $73,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Lenny Montana | 1980 | $65,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Peter Marc | 1980 | $59,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| José Ferrer | 1980 | $55,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $8,527,743 | $32,465,448 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $8,527,743 | $32,465,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $4,263,872 | $16,232,724 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,363,000 | $5,188,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,276,000 | $4,857,781 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $2,046,658 | $7,791,708 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $8,949,530 | $34,071,207 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,000,000 | $22,842,232 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $2,897,000 (est) | $11,028,991 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $179,000 | $681,460 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $285,000 | $1,085,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,200,000 | $4,568,446 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $10,561,000 | $40,206,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-1,611,470 | $-6,134,929 |
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