No Retreat, No Surrender

1h 34min

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

Production Companies

New World Pictures

Seasonal Film Corporation

Cast

Kurt McKinney

Kurt McKinney

Jason Stillwell
Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
J.W. Fails

J.W. Fails

R.J. Madison
Kathie Sileno

Kathie Sileno

Kelly Reilly
Kim Tae-Jeong

Kim Tae-Jeong

Sensei Lee
Ron Pohnel

Ron Pohnel

Ian Reilly
Dale Jacoby

Dale Jacoby

Dean Ramsey
Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham

Frank Peters
Timothy D. Baker

Timothy D. Baker

Tom Stillwell
Gloria Marziano

Gloria Marziano

Mrs. Stillwell
Joe Verroca

Joe Verroca

New York Agent
Farid Panahi

Farid Panahi

New York Assistant #1
Tom Harris

Tom Harris

New York Assistant #2
John Andes

John Andes

New York Boss
Mark Zacharatos

Mark Zacharatos

New York Fighter #1
Ty Martinez

Ty Martinez

New York Fighter #2
Bob Johnene

Bob Johnene

Karate Fight Emcee
Dennis Casey Park

Dennis Casey Park

Karate Fight Referee
Charlie Sparks

Charlie Sparks

Scott's Father
Lynetta Welch

Lynetta Welch

Kelly's Girlfriend
Carin Badger

Carin Badger

Kelly's Girlfriend
Tina Erickson

Tina Erickson

Kelly's Girlfriend
Corey Jordan

Corey Jordan

Dean's Friend
Neil Rozbaruch

Neil Rozbaruch

Dean's Friend
George Mason

George Mason

Bar Thug #1
Robert Villeaux

Robert Villeaux

Bar Thug #2
Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson

Bar Thug #3
Ruckins McKinley

Ruckins McKinley

Disco Dancer
Roz McKinley

Roz McKinley

Disco Dancer
Michele "Mouse" Krasnoo

Michele "Mouse" Krasnoo

Karate Student (uncredited)

Release date

2nd May 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English