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The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender
Film / 2026

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender

Directed by Oliver HarperChristopher Stratton
Documentary

★ 8.0/10Audience rating

Exploring the story behind the 1980s cult classic, examining the mix of Hong Kong action with Western storytelling, how Kurt McKinney inspired kids and teenagers to fight back against bullies, how the world was introduced to Jean Claude Van Damme, and how it impacted the VHS generation.

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Exploring the story behind the 1980s cult classic, examining the mix of Hong Kong action with Western storytelling, how Kurt McKinney inspired kids and teenagers to fight back against bullies, how the world was introduced to Jean Claude Van Damme, and how it impacted the VHS generation.

Cast

J.W. FailsSelf Kurt McKinneySelf Scott AdkinsSelf Ng See-YuenSelf Keith W. StrandbergSelf Matthias HuesSelf Cynthia RothrockSelf Dale JacobySelf Paul GilreathSelf Michel QissiSelf Peter CunninghamSelf Sam FirstenbergSelf
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Ruckins McKinleySelf Rosalyn McKinleySelf Ross BoyaskSelf Daniel SchröckertSelf

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