The Last Dragon

1985
PG-13
1h 49m

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6.8/10

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Martial Arts Action Comedy Drama Music Sport

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

18K

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POPULARITY

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Awards
- 3 nominations total

Videos3

The Last Dragon: He's Gone Crazy

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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

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Featured review

7/10

The One and Only Last Dragon

This love letter to Bruce Lee and martial arts classic movies is not so well made; however, it is delightful to watch. The characters are over the top. The cinematography, set design, and costumes are dripping with the 80's. The story is a fun, light story of a martial arts student in Harlem, NY forced to find a balance between his desire to avoid violence with his need to use his unique skills for good. The music is good, being a Berry Gordy production. Vanity is beautiful and good. Tiamat has become a legend from this one film, and he is perfect for this role. Julius Carey's Shogun of Harlem is one of my favorite characters. The film is infused with its adoration of Enter the Dragon and Bruce Lee and does not take itself too seriously, so why should we. Check out the various small performances from actors that became much bigger, like William H. Macy. The fight choreography is fun- not great but fun.