Gymkata (1985)

Directed by

Robert Clouse

Genre

action film, martial arts film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 80 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Olympic gymnast uses his acrobatic skills as a fighting style to compete in a dangerous tournament in a fictional country. He must survive brutal challenges and protect a princess.

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What happens

Gymkata is a 1985 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse, based on Dan Tyler Moore's 1957 novel The Terrible Game. It stars Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas as Jonathan Cabot, an Olympic gymnast who combines his gymnastic ability with martial arts to enter a deadly competition in a fictional country, Parmistan. Supporting cast members includes Tetchie Agbayani as Princess Rubali, alongside Richard Norton, Edward Bell, John Barrett, Conan Lee, Bob Schott and Buck Kartalian. The film was released in the United States on May 3, 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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