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Tiger Heart

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
446
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Ted Jan Roberts in Tiger Heart (1996)
A teen martial arts expert and his martial arts class take on a bunch of thugs headed by a devious real estate developer who is forcing a community to sell out their property so he can build a mall.
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A teen martial arts expert and his martial arts class take on a bunch of thugs headed by a devious real estate developer who is forcing a community to sell out their property so he can build... Read allA teen martial arts expert and his martial arts class take on a bunch of thugs headed by a devious real estate developer who is forcing a community to sell out their property so he can build a mall.A teen martial arts expert and his martial arts class take on a bunch of thugs headed by a devious real estate developer who is forcing a community to sell out their property so he can build a mall.

  • Director
    • Georges Chamchoum
  • Writer
    • William Applegate Jr.
  • Stars
    • Ted Jan Roberts
    • Carol Potter
    • Jennifer Lyons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    446
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Georges Chamchoum
    • Writer
      • William Applegate Jr.
    • Stars
      • Ted Jan Roberts
      • Carol Potter
      • Jennifer Lyons
    • 26User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ted Jan Roberts
    Ted Jan Roberts
    • Eric
    Carol Potter
    Carol Potter
    • Cynthia
    Jennifer Lyons
    Jennifer Lyons
    • Stephanie
    Robert LaSardo
    Robert LaSardo
    • Paulo
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Mr. Johnson
    Timothy Williams
    Timothy Williams
    • Brad
    David Michael
    • Bobby
    Brian Gross
    Brian Gross
    • Steve
    Vincent DePalma
    Vincent DePalma
    • Manny
    Christopher Kriesa
    Christopher Kriesa
    • Nat
    Gene Armor
    • Randolph
    Elena Sahagun
    Elena Sahagun
    • Chi-Chi
    Diane Klimaszewski
    Diane Klimaszewski
    • Amy
    Elaine Klimaszewski
    Elaine Klimaszewski
    • Amanda
    Lorissa McComas
    • Jill
    Art Camacho
    Art Camacho
    • Sensei
    Frank Bruynbroek
    Frank Bruynbroek
    • Cyril
    George Calil
    • Jack
    • Director
      • Georges Chamchoum
    • Writer
      • William Applegate Jr.
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    2mullinsm

    absolute garbage!

    This is one of the worst films of all time. Period. It makes "Cool as Ice" look like "The Godfather" in comparison. As others have pointed out, it is so bad that it is well worth watching, and for that reason I gave it a "2" instead of a "1". Also keeping it from being a complete waste of time are an appearance by the women destined to become the Coors Light Twins (of beer commercial fame). Jennifer Lyons is very easy on the eyes as well.

    The main actor and his wingman, however, are NOT easy on the eyes. Nor ears. Every word from their mouths is like a projectile nail-bomb exploding in your face.

    That goes for about every line in this movie. The script is filled with tired clichés and one-liners that fall completely flat. I laughed hard and often, but not for reasons people associated with the creation of this turd would have wanted.

    The acting is awful. Completely awful. And the rest of the movie is worse.

    IMDb says that this film was released in 1996...but I think it was filmed in the middle of the 80's. The clothes and haircuts are ridiculous and the sets are total cheese. I suspect this "film" sat on the shelves for a long time before it was unleashed for public consumption.

    In short, watch this if you want to see film-making at its absolute worst. It's best with some friends, a lot of beer, and a great deal of patience.
    bob the moo

    oh please stay away!

    Oh no. I sat down to watch this as part of a martial arts weekend on UK tv expecting a high-kicking swift fight-fest, after all it was on at 11oClock at night! I was so horrified when I watched it - but like a car wreck I couldn't stop looking. There is nothing good about this - please avoid it like the plague.

    Even if someone tells you it's so bad it's good - don't believe them - run for the hills and don't stop till you're sure it can't find you.
    metalcop

    It's not so bad.

    It is indeed "so bad it's good!" Doesn't do much for you if your a real Martial Arts fan. But what MA movie is great in 95? Blame the director. Gotta hype up your actors, and watch them. not just sit in your chair. The thing in this film was the background fighters/Actors. I mean they acted like they were in the background. Look out for it. It's hilarious.

    T.J. Robert's was cool. He is why I cared to see this movie. Yeah I own it. I'm proud to. I like T.J. Roberts. He has however had a bad string of luck in the Film Industry. Let's just forget MASKED RIDER. But hey, He made me a fan.
    5Mister_Anderson

    So terrible, it's fantastic

    I got a kick reading some of the reviews on this site for this movie, namely the people complaining that this film gave them convulsions and so forth. On the contrary, this movie is so horrible that I was hypnotized. You could not pry my eyes from the TV set.

    In any event, no need to describe the plot because it's too ridiculous to discuss. Let's just put it at this: a wanna-be karate kid dork fights gangsters working for a crooked real estate developer. Clichés and bad acting abound. Maybe my favorite was the character "Steve" who is another karate kid wannabe and has an inexplicable rivalry with the main character. (It would be more believable if Steve was actually cool. But nope, he's a dork too, so why no love?)

    The "fight" scenes are anything but. It's the same one bad guy at a time procedure...kind of like a movie version of Streets of Rage for the Genesis.

    Highlights: - Six-year-olds beating up musclemen gangsters. No really. - Jennifer Lyons and her two best friends (and I'm not talking about the girls the comic sidekick tries to hit on). - The random knife fight in the diner. - The comic sidekick's lame pick-up lines (so lame, I actually laughed). - The inexplicably evil real estate developer. - The stubborn uncle / convenience store owner who "ain't gonna let no one make him sell."

    Why did I give it a 5? On one hand, it gets a 1 because sadly the director did not intend for this movie to be a joke. On the other hand, it gets a 10 for all the reasons listed above. So I picked the average.

    You MUST see this movie. Preferably with a group of friends.
    WD423

    The biggest load of c**p I have ever seen

    I am not kidding. Who paid for this to be made? I would like my rental fee back. Watch it and you will see what I mean. 8 year old's taking on grown men and beating them. I thought it was to be a good serious martial arts movie. Boy was I wrong.

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    • Trivia
      Debut of actress Jennifer Lyons.
    • Quotes

      Steve: Excuse me, guys... can I see your invitations?

      Brad: Is this your house?

      Steve: Yes.

      Brad: Your party?

      Steve: Yes.

      Brad: Can we get in?

      Steve: No.

      Eric: C'mon Brad, let's just go.

      Brad: No no no no... Steve... Steve, we can get in, right?

      Steve: You don't got an invitation. You don't go in.

      Brad: You don't GOT an invitation? Steve, quick English lesson; it's don't HAVE an invitation. As in 'Hi, my name is Steve. I don't have brain.'

      Steve: You're just a natural little Shakestein, aren't you?

      Brad: Shakespeare, Steve... it's Shakespeare. Didn't you see the 'No Idiots' sign on the front lawn?

    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 59 secs to remove footage of nunchakus. The 2005 DVD is uncut.
    • Soundtracks
      TIGER HEART
      Written by John Gonzalez

      Performed by Derol Caraco

      Courtesy of JonGon Pub. BMI

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corazón de tigre
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • PM Entertainment Group
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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