No Retreat, No Surrender

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No Retreat, No Surrender ★ 1986 (PG)

A young American kick-boxer battles a formidable Russian opponent and wins, quite improbably, after having been tutored by the ghost of Bruce Lee in an abandoned house. Notable as Van Damme's debut, but little else recommends this silly “Rocky” rehash. Followed by “No Retreat, No Surrender II.” 85m/C VHS . Kurt McKinney, J.W. Fails, Jean-Claude Van Damme; D: Corey Yuen.