The Big Brawl
Seen it?1980 | 95 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$21 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Clouse
- Jackie ChanJerry Kwan
- MakoHerbert
- Kristine DeBellNancy
- José FerrerDominici
- Rosalind ChaoMae
- Chao Li ChiKwan
- H.B. HaggertyKiss
- Ron MaxLeggetti
- David SheinerMorgan
- Lenny MontanaJohn