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The Last Dragon

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
18K
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POPULARITY
512
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Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
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Martial ArtsActionComedyDramaMusicSport

In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writer
    • Louis Venosta
  • Stars
    • Taimak
    • Vanity
    • Christopher Murney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    512
    347
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Louis Venosta
    • Stars
      • Taimak
      • Vanity
      • Christopher Murney
    • 155User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Taimak
    Taimak
    • Leroy Green
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Laura Charles
    Christopher Murney
    Christopher Murney
    • Eddie Arkadian
    • (as Chris Murney)
    Julius Carry
    Julius Carry
    • Sho'nuff
    • (as Julius J. Carry III)
    • …
    Faith Prince
    Faith Prince
    • Angela Viracco
    Leo O'Brien
    • Richie Green
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Rock
    Jim Moody
    • Daddy Green
    Glen Eaton
    • Johnny Yu
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    • Tai
    Roger Campbell
    • Announcer
    Esther Marrow
    • Mama Green
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Sophia
    • (as Keshia Knight)
    Jamal Mason
    • Roy
    B.J. Barie
    B.J. Barie
    • Jackie
    Sarita Allen
    • Angela's Singer #1
    Jacqui Lee Smith
    • Angela's Singer #2
    Jodi Moccia
    • Angela's Singer #3
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Louis Venosta
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was a critical failure, but a box-office success, making $33 million against a budget of approximately $10 million. It has since become a cult hit.
    • Goofs
      During the final showdown between Leroy and Sho'Nuff, Leroy is pulled from the water drum for the last time, and his blood and injuries are washed off/healed. When the camera cuts back to Sho'Nuff, blood is again visible on Leroy. The blood is there and then gone alternating between shots.
    • Quotes

      Sho'nuff: Am I the meanest?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Am I the prettiest?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Well who am I?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: Who am I?

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

      Sho'nuff: I can't hear you...

      Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff!

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by just under 2 minutes by the BBFC to remove all footage of nunchakus.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Slugger's Wife/Desperately Seeking Susan/The Last Dragon (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Dragon
      Performed by Dwight David
      Written by Norman Whitfield, Bruce Miller
      Produced by Norman Whitfield
      for Johnny Boy Productions

    User reviews155

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    8/10

    Shonuff!

    Why have this movie got so long a rating? Probably the most funky martial arts movie ever made. An absolute 80s masterpiece. Full of honour for Bruce Lee and that period as well as containing the spirit of Van Damme and the 80s - and afro-american funk as well as saturday night fever dance movies. This movie definitely got the glow!
    • PeterRoeder
    • Jan 3, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El último dragón
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Delphi III Productions
      • Motown Productions
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,754,284
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,254,359
      • Mar 24, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,755,277
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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