"It'll tear your heart out!"

1993

1h 40m

6.4(81 votes)

Action

Overview

Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Bolo Yeung Sze

Shingo

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Maryam d'Abo

Cheryl Walker

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William Zabka

Ruben

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Michael Bernardo

Nick Walker

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Sigal Diamant

Jill

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Martin Kove

Mr. Lee

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Edward Albert

Mr. C

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James Pax

Teng

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Lang Yung

Shingo's Mother

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Richard Eden

Ellison

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Jack Ong

Official

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張佐治

Master

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Hakim Alston

Champion

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Kenn Scott

Eddie

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Earnest Hart Jr.

Shootfighter

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Bill Shaw

Shootfighter

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Sam Park

Shootfighter

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Derek Giovinetti

Shootfighter

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Dale Frye

Shootfighter

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Chris Torres

Shootfighter

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Scott Frame

Shootfighter

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Emin Boztepe

Shootfighter

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Dino Homsey

Shootfighter

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Gerald Okamura

Shootfighting Ref

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Chris Casamassa

Ring Lord #1 / Creon

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Dennis Keiffer

Shootfighter

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Steve Buckingham

Buck

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Jon Agro

Boa

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