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Best Of The Best (1989)

Widowed dad Alex Grady (Eric Roberts), whose rise in martial arts competition was curtailed by injury, got recruited onto a ragtag U.S. team for an international tournament. Facing off with a vastly better prepared Korean contingent, Grady and his fellow fighters must overcome their mutual differences, and the mixed signals from their conflicting coaches (James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland), if they’re to prevail. Franchise-launching action-drama co-stars Chris Penn, Louise Fletcher. 97 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Best Of The Best II (1993)

After their partner in a Las Vegas karate school is murdered in an underground match at a nightclub, martial arts master Alex Grady (Eric Roberts), his young son (Edan Gross), and a third partner (Phillip Rhee) join together to seek vengeance against killer Brakus, a seedy nightclub owner. Christopher Penn, Wayne Newton, Meg Foster, and Ralf Moller co-star in this smashing sequel; look for David Boreanaz as a parking valet. 102 min. C/Rtg: R

Best Of The Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)

Phillip Rhee returns as the martial arts champ, this time fighting racists terrorizing a small Southern town. When a Baptist minister disappears and his friend’s Asian wife is terrorized, Rhee goes into action. With Gina Gershon, Christopher McDonald, and Dee Wallace Stone. 90 min. C/Rtg: R

Best Of The Best: Without Warning (1998)

Phillip Rhee is back--and at his high-kicking best of the best--in this action-heavy outing. The martial arts expert finds himself taking on the Russian Mafia, who are out to nab high-tech software used to counterfeit money. With Ernie Hudson, Tobin Bell, and Christopher Lemmon. 90 min. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free