Miami Connection (1987)

Directed by

Y.K. Kim

Genre

musical film, ninja film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 152 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A band of orphaned martial artists in Miami fight against ninjas and drug dealers while also performing synth-rock songs. The heroes balance their crime-fighting with friendship and musical gigs.

campyenergeticlow-budgetcheerfulamateurishearnestsillyaction-packed

What happens

Miami Connection is a 1987 American independent martial arts film starring Y.K. Kim, who also wrote and produced the feature. Originally, the film was critically maligned and received poor box office return upon release. It remained unseen for decades until Drafthouse Films restored the film for a proper release in 2012. The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray, limited-edition VHS, and various digital download options on December 11, 2012. Since then, the film has been better received by audiences and has garnered a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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