Best of the Best (1989) Cult Martial Arts Tournament Classic VHSSB

The VHS Strikes Back by Whatever Entertainment

Sep 9, 202600:55:35TV & Film

This week's pick comes from JAC, who takes us back to 1989 for Best of the Best, directed by Robert Radler and developed from a story by Phillip Rhee and Paul Levine. Made for an estimated $5 million, the film assembled...

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