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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes6
DirectorCharlie Ahearn
WritersCharlie Ahearn
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Deadly Art of Survival
About The Deadly Art of Survival
Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera.
Directed by Charlie Ahearn, The Deadly Art of Survival leans on a strong ensemble — Nathan Ingram, George David Gonzalez, Miguel Villanueva — 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 1979.
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