Best of the Best_
"A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other."
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Starring
Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones
Box Office
$1.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Best of the Best earned $1.7M against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
Best of the Best was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Best of the Best is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
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
DA
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
MH
Master Hee Il Cho
Korean Coach
James Lew
Sae Jin Kwon
KN
Ken Nagayama
Yung Kim
HS
Ho Sik Pak
Han Cho
DK
Dae Kyu Chang
Tung Sung Moon
Cal Bartlett
Dr. Weisman
Edward Bunker
Stan
Bob Telford
Referee #1
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$1.7M
Revenue
-66%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (321 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$1,700,000
Profit
$-3,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Best of the Best about?
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
How long is Best of the Best?
Best of the Best has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Best of the Best?
The cast of Best of the Best includes Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Chris Penn.
How much did Best of the Best make at the box office?
Best of the Best earned $1,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Best of the Best?
Best of the Best has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 321 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama