Best of the Best：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Robert Radler
(as Bob Radler) (directed by)

Writing Credits

Phillip Rhee
(story) and: Paul Levine
(story): Paul Levine
(written by): Max Strom
(additional dialogue)

Cast

Eric Roberts
Alex Grady: Phillip Rhee
Tommy Lee: James Earl Jones
Frank Couzo: Sally Kirkland
Catherine Wade: Chris Penn
Travis Brickley: John Dye
Virgil Keller: David Agresta
Sonny Grasso: Tom Everett
Don Peterson: Louise Fletcher
Mrs. Grady: John P. Ryan
Jennings: Edan Gross
Walter Grady: Simon Rhee
Dae Han Park: Master Hee Il Cho
Korean Coach: James Lew
Sae Jin Kwon: Ken Nagayama
Yung Kim: Master Ho Sik Pak
Han Cho: Dae Kyu Chang
Tung Sung Moon: Diane Mizrahi
Nurse: Cal Bartlett
Dr. Weisman: Ahmad Rashad
Ahmad Rashad: Edward Bunker
Stan: Helen Funai
Tommy's Mother: Eugene Choe
Little Tommy: Bob Telford
Referee #1: Ricky Barnard
Referee #2: Danny Gibson
Referee #3: Greg Williams
Referee #4: David Rody
Announcer (Try Out): Samantha Scully
Carol Ann: Adrianne Sachs
Kelly: Melanie Kinnaman
The Woman: Kane Hodder
Burt: Steve Hulin
Buzz Cut: Pete Antico
Townie #1: William H. Burton Jr.
Townie #2: Steve Santosusso
Townie #3: Orion Masters
Gate Attendant: Miriam Ezra
Tommy's Secretary: Jonathan Strauss
Boy #1: Jeffery Jagger
Boy #2: David Park
Tommy's Older Brother: Chang Park Kim
Korean Referee: Kwang Jae Lee
Korean Announcer: Michael E. Burgess
Tournament Fighter: Fabian Carrillo
Tournament Fighter: Tyra ReneÃ© Fuller
Audience Member: Mylo Ironbear
Tournament Fighter: Tony Moya
Corner Referee

Produced by

Frank Giustra
executive producer: Michael Holzman
executive producer: Phillip Rhee
producer (produced by): Deborah Scott
associate producer: Marlon Staggs
line producer: Peter E. Strauss
producer (produced by)

Music by

Paul Gilman
(music composed by)

Cinematography by

Douglas Ryan
director of photography (as Doug Ryan)

Editing by

William Hoy
(edited by)

Casting By

James F. Tarzia
(as Jim Tarzia)

Production Design by

Kim Rees

Art Direction by

Maxine Shepard

Costume Design by

Cynthia Bergstrom

Makeup Department

Patty Beigel
makeup assistant (as Patty Biegil): Kim Messina
hair stylist: Sally Kirkland (as Kimi Messina): Lynn Small
makeup assistant: Peggy Teague
makeup effects supervisor: Paul Thompson
makeup effects assistant

Production Management

Joel DeLoach
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Chuck Conner
first assistant director: Jake Jacobs
first assistant director: second unit, US: Chuck Kim
first assistant director: Korean: Robert Levine
second assistant director: Molly M. Mayeux
second second assistant director (as Molly Mayeaux)

Art Department

Mark Anderson
lead man: Tom Cortese
on-set dresser: Shannon Gale
assistant to production designer: Steve Guerino
property assistant: Chet Hilgers
property master: Deborah Krikun
graphic designer: Greg Lawrence
storyboard artist: Jon Marsala
construction foreman (as John Marsala): Darrell McCully
construction coordinator

Sound Department

John Adams
cable person: Joe Barnett
sound assistant: Bill Daly
sound mixer: Brian Geer
sound assistant: Paul Gilman
sound designer: Lewis Goldstein
supervising digital sound editor (as Lew Goldstein): Erin Hoien
foley recordist: Kristen Janusis
mixing assistant: Sherry Klein
re-recording mixer: Rob Luna
dialogue editor: Rached M'Dini
assistant sound editor: Terry O'Bright
foley recordist: Tom Rota
sound assistant: Catherine Rowe
foley artist: Joan Rowe
foley artist: Katie Rowe
foley artist: R. Russell Smith
re-recording mixer (as Rusty Smith): Christopher M. Taylor
boom operator (as Chris Taylor): Ken Teaney
re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by

Luc G. Nicknair
visual effects first assistant camera (uncredited)

Stunts

Bobby Burns
stunts: Gilbert B. Combs
stunts (as Gil Combs): John JuhÃ¡sz
stunts: assistant to Mr. Rhee: Clay M. Lilley
stunts (as Clay Lilley): Don Charles McGovern
stunts: Myke Michaels
stunts: Chuck Picerni Jr.
stunts: Steve Picerni
stunts: Simon Rhee
fight choreographer / stunt coordinator: Jack Verbois
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Kenneth C. Barrows
first assistant camera (as Ken Barrows): Russ Caldwell
best boy electric: David R. Casey
electrician (as David Casey): Danny Cosica
grip: E. Chip Foody
rigging gaffer: Rusty Geller
steadicam operator: Cranston Gobbo
best boy grip: Bill Hodge
swingman: Paige Jeffers
still photographer: Jay Anthony Jones
first assistant camera: Larry Kaster
gaffer: Dong-sam Lee
first assistant camera: Korean crew: Mark Lemon
camera loader: Lee Song Lim
second assistant camera: Korea: Ed Malone
electrician: Ed Maloney
electrician: Lloyd Moriarity
key grip (as Lloyd Moriarty): David Parks
second assistant camera: Richard Ruskuski
swing man (as Ricc Ruskuski): Huh Song Ryong
third assistant camera: Korea: Lynn Smith
first assistant camera: Craig Wallace
grip: Jerry Watson
director of photography: second unit

Casting Department

Jeff Olan
extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kim Gunther
costumer: Emily Payne
costumer

Editorial Department

Julie Dole
assistant editor: James Garrett
assistant editor (as Jim Garrett): Dan Muscarella
color timer: Dan Perrett
apprentice editor

Location Management

Jerry Jaffe
location manager

Music Department

Ron Gell
music supervisor: Marcie Jo Gilman
music score production assistant: Paul Gilman
music performer: Lewis Goldstein
music editor (as Lew Goldstein): Jay Kuys-Nicholls
music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

Judi Townsend
script supervisor

Transportation Department

John 'Hoover' Lee
driver: honeywagon: Tom Waisanen
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Jessica Allen
production assistant: Jeanette Bellwood
accountant: Thomas Betz
second prelay engineer (as Tom Betz): David Chong
production executive: Korea: Myles Connolly
assistant coordinator (as Myles Connally III): Daniel Dvorsky
customs expeditor: Daniel A. Haro
set paramedic: Greg Hodge
first prelay engineer: Pat Johnston
facility coordinator: EFX Systems: Kevin King
production assistant: Konstantinos Kovas
production assistant (as Dino Kovas): Jeanette Kremer
production assistant: Debora McClune
production coordinator (as Debby McClune): Jim McDermott
head swingman: Jennifer Miller
production assistant: Joel Jeffrey Nishimine
production assistant (as Joel Nishimine): Perry Patterson
production assistant: Janine Paver
production assistant: Debra Piazzie
production assistant: Nancy Pyne-Hapke
craft service: Min Hi Rhee
executive advisor: Korean crew: Paul Rodriguez
facility manager: EFX Systems: Ditta Smolka
massage therapist: Susan Strauss
production executive: Truman Van Dyke
insurance broker: Lonn Wade
production assistant: Sean Wade
production assistant: Brad Watson
production assistant: Myke Zykoff
production assistant: Maria Elena Heredia
Spanish Dubbing (uncredited)