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Best of the Best

Seen it?

1989 | 97 min | Action, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 Beast, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $14 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 85K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Radler

  • Eric RobertsAlex Grady
  • Phillip RheeTommy Lee
  • James Earl JonesFrank Couzo
  • Sally KirklandCatherine Wade
  • Chris PennTravis Brickley
  • John DyeVirgil Keller
  • David AgrestaSonny Grasso
  • Tom EverettDon Peterson
  • Louise FletcherMrs. Grady
  • John P. RyanJennings