The Big Brawl

"Where the only rule is to stay alive."

1980 1h 35m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 203

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Synopsis

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A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.

“Where the only rule is to stay alive.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Jerry Kwan
Mako
Herbert
Kristine DeBell
Nancy
José Ferrer
Dominici
Rosalind Chao
Mae
Chao Li Chi
Kwan
H.B. Haggerty
Kiss
Ron Max
Leggetti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Clouse
Writers: Robert Clouse, Fred Weintraub
Languages: English
Countries: Hong Kong, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Robert C. Jessup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Grenville shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jackie Chan and Mako and Kristine DeBell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where the only rule is to stay alive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Clouse directs. Robert C. Jessup behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. George Grenville cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Hong Kong, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.
4Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Robert C. Jessup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Grenville shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jackie Chan and Mako and Kristine DeBell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Where the only rule is to stay alive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0080436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.