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Only the Strong (1993)
Directed by Sheldon Lettich
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Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens’ old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.
Rated PG-13 | Length 99 minutes
Actors
Mark Dacascos | Paco Christian Prieto | Stacey Travis | Richard Coca | Geoffrey Lewis | Todd Susman | Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter | Frank Dux | Sergio Kato | Ryan Bollman | John Fionte | Antoni Corone | Felipe Savahge | Luis Esteban | Mellow Man Ace | Joselito Amen Santo | Christian Klemash | Roman Cardwell | Mark Salem | Tony De Leon | Donna Kimball | Gino Salvano | Joe Bucaro III | C.C. DeNeira | Danny Downey | Marq Withers
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2013 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Unintentionally comical “save the school” flick with Dacascos as the man with the fighting skills to teach the kids how to fight and stand up to the bullies. Goofy but also fun to watch Dacascos kick some ass. The garage scene is probably the best sequence. Such a 90s flick.
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