Gymkata
Seen it?1985 | 90 min | Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (17% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Enter the Dragon, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- 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 powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Clouse
- Kurt ThomasJonathan Cabot
- Tetchie AgbayaniPrincess Rubali
- Richard NortonZamir
- Edward BellPaley
- John BarrettGomez
- Conan LeeHao
- Bob SchottThorg
- Buck KartalianThe Kahn
- Eric LawsonColonel Cabot
- Sonny BarnesWestern Trainer