Name: The Deadly Art of Survival
Genre: Action
Released: 1979-01-01
Duration: 1 h 17 min

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Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera.

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Directed by: Charlie Ahearn
Written by: Charlie Ahearn
Produced by: Scott B, Beth B, Peter Hutton

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January 1, 1979 · 1 h 17 min · Violence, Drug Use

Released: January 1, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 17 min
Content: Violence, Drug Use
Genres: Action
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Deadly Art of Survival?

In the United States, The Deadly Art of Survival streams on Philo, Night Flight+, Midnight Pulp, Cineverse, and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Deadly Art of Survival worth watching?

56

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5).

Can I half-watch The Deadly Art of Survival?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.