The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender (2026)
Exploring the story behind the 1980s cult classic, examining the mix of Hong Kong action with Western storytelling, how Kurt McKinney inspired kids and teenagers to fight back against bullies, how the world was introduced to Jean Claude Van Damme, and how it impacted the VHS generation.
Directors: Oliver Harper, Christopher Stratton.
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J.W. Fails as Self |
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Kurt McKinney as Self |
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Scott Adkins as Self |
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Ng See-Yuen as Self |
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Keith W. Strandberg as Self |
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Matthias Hues as Self |
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Cynthia Rothrock as Self |
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Dale Jacoby as Self |
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Paul Gilreath as Self |
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Michel Qissi as Self |
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Peter Cunningham as Self |
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Sam Firstenberg as Self |
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Ruckins McKinley as Self |
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Rosalyn McKinley as Self |
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Ross Boyask as Self |
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Daniel Schröckert as Self |
| Directing | Oliver Harper | Director |
| Directing | Christopher Stratton | Director |
| Production | Sean David Lowe | Producer |
| Editing | Christopher Stratton | Editor |