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Best of the Best

1989Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

Drama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic266.8

A thrilling, cathartic action movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other.

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?

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Tournament
  • Team Sports
  • Underdog Story
  • American vs. Korean
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Coming-of-Age Themes
  • Inspirational
  • 1980s Nostalgia

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Robert Radler
Written by
Phillip Rhee, Paul Levine
Produced by
Peter Strauss, Phillip Rhee
Music by
Paul Gilman

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Facts

November 10, 1989 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
November 10, 1989
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Korean
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Decoy Protagonist, Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome, The Obi-Wan +9

  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome
  • The Obi-Wan
  • The Only One Allowed to Defeat You
  • Bar Brawl
  • The Mafiya
  • My Greatest Failure
  • Meditating Under a Waterfall
  • Badass Bookworm
  • Training Montage
  • You Kill It, You Bought It
  • Determinator

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Best of the Best?"

Questions about Best of the Best

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Best of the Best?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Best of the Best streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Best of the Best worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Metacritic 26). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (26).

Is Best of the Best okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Best of the Best?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Best of the Best use?

Decoy ProtagonistSudden Sequel Death SyndromeThe Obi-WanThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouBar BrawlThe MafiyaMy Greatest FailureMeditating Under a WaterfallBadass BookwormTraining MontageYou Kill It, You Bought ItDeterminatorand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Decoy Protagonist, Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome, and The Obi-Wan.