The Last Dragon (1985)

**tak sakaguchi** Ter Mar 10, 2009 4:22 pm

Set in New York City, the plot follows a black teenage martial arts student named Leroy Green (often referred to as "Bruce Leroy", although he never actually calls himself that). With dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee, Leroy goes on a quest to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as "The Final Level". Martial artists who reach the "Final Level" possess "The Glow". As its name suggests it is a mystical energy that can be tapped into by a martial arts master. When a fighter's hands glow, he is one of the best in the world and when his entire body glows, he is the greatest fighter alive. On his journey to becoming the "Last Dragon" and wielding the power of "The Glow," Leroy must confront villains such as a crooked arcade mogul Eddie Arkadian (Murney) and the evil Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, from whom he must also protect his younger brother Richie (Leo O'Brien) and his love interest, TV music video host Laura Charles (Vanity).

Directed by Michael Schultz
Produced by Rupert Hitzig
Berry Gordy
Joseph Caracciolo
Written by Louis Venosta
Starring Taimak
Julius Carry
Christopher Murney
Leo O'Brien
Faith Prince
Glen Eaton
Vanity
Jim Moody
Mike Starr
Music by Bruce Miller
Misha Segal
Cinematography James A. Contner
Editing by Christopher Holmes
Distributed by Tri-Star Pictures
Release date(s) March 22, 1985
Running time 109 min.
Country United States
Language English