No Retreat, No Surrender
Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimemonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilgame/competition
"Tonight, He either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life action film that is breakneck, simple and breezy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.2 /10
TMDB · 386 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Young Jason Stillwell moves with his parents to Seattle, where local bullies harass them without mercy. Jason's father Tom does not believe in violence, so the family takes it on the chin. One day Jason enrolls in a martial arts class and quietly rises in rank to be a major contender. His mettle is tested in an international match against Ivan, a Russian champion.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1986
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- New World Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
