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 (1993)

The ultimate martial art.

★ 6.9/10 August 27, 1993 99 min

ActionDrama

Director: Sheldon Lettich  ·  Writers: Luis Esteban, Sheldon Lettich

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.

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Director

Sheldon Lettich

Cast

Mark Dacascos Louis Stevens Paco Christian Prieto Silverio Stacey Travis Dianna Richard Coca Orlando Aliveres Geoffrey Lewis Kerrigan Todd Susman Cochran Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter Philippe Frank Dux Welder Sergio Kato Silverio's Bodyguard (uncredited) Ryan Bollman Donovan John Fionte Cervantes Antoni Corone Green Beret Sergeant