Only the Strong

Only the Strong

99 mins | Action | Aug. 27, 1993

Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.

Only the Strong

99 mins | Action | Aug. 27, 1993

Only the Strong
Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, Davis-Films, Freestone Pictures
Original title Only the Strong
Directors Sheldon Lettich
Writers Luis Esteban , Sheldon Lettich

Cast

Mark Dacascos

as Louis Stevens

Paco Christian Prieto

as Silverio

Stacey Travis

as Dianna

Richard Coca

as Orlando Aliveres

Geoffrey Lewis

as Kerrigan

Todd Susman

as Cochran

Frank Dux

as Welder

Sergio Kato

as Silverio's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Ryan Bollman

as Donovan

John Fionte

as Cervantes

Antoni Corone

as Green Beret Sergeant

Felipe Savahge

as Brazilian #1

Luis Esteban

as Brazilian #2

Mellow Man Ace

as Student Rapper

Roman Cardwell

as Shay

Mark Salem

as Cop #|1

Tony De Leon

as Mechanic #1

Donna Kimball

as Donovan's Mother

Gino Salvano

as Brazilian Gang

Joe Bucaro III

as Mechanic

C.C. DeNeira

as Hooker

Danny Downey

as Capoeira Student

Marq Withers

as Philippe's Bodyguard #1