Synopsis
Jason, a Bruce Lee fan, sees his karate instructor/dad beaten by martial art thugs. They move to Seattle where, after humiliations, he trains with Bruce Lee's ghost so he can defend himself and others against thugs.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Review Aggregate
64.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt McKinney | 1986 | $49,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| J.W. Fails | 1986 | $30,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Ron Pohnel | 1986 | $23,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Kathie Sileno | 1986 | $19,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham | 1986 | $16,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Kent Lipham | 1986 | $14,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1986 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes20,016
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,662,137 | $13,344,091 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,662,137 | $13,344,091 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,331,068 | $6,672,046 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $8,440,000 | $24,157,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,624,000 | $10,372,708 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,118,913 | $3,202,582 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $15,513,981 | $44,404,525 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,560,000 (est) | $10,189,526 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,310,000 (est) | $6,611,743 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $621,000 | $1,777,443 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $937,000 | $2,681,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $712,000 | $2,037,905 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $8,140,000 | $23,298,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $7,373,981 | $21,106,003 |
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