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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAction
Votes8
DirectorDon Bendell
WritersDon Bendell
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Instructor
About The Instructor
A widowed, principled karate instructor finds his patience is tested when a rival martial arts school starts engaging in criminal acts around town and begins to attack his students and friends.
Directed by Don Bendell, The Instructor leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Chaney, Don Bendell, Bob Saal — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1983.
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