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Poster for The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon

Seen it?

1985 | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Warrior or Beast, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $26 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 164K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Schultz

  • TaimakLeroy Green
  • VanityLaura Charles
  • Christopher MurneyEddie Arkadian
  • Julius CarrySho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem
  • Faith PrinceAngela Viracco
  • Leo O'BrienRichie Green
  • Mike StarrRock
  • Jim MoodyDaddy Green
  • Glen EatonJohnny Yu
  • Ernie Reyes Jr.Tai