No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama

What to watch after No Retreat, No Surrender

• The Quest (1996) — Same feel: boisterous, fun
• Double Impact (1991) — Same subject: karate, hoodlum
• Nowhere to Run (1993) — Jean-Claude Van Damme appears in both
• Battle Creek Brawl (1980) — Same feel: boisterous, aggressive
• Death Warrant (1990) — Jean-Claude Van Damme appears in both
• Lionheart (1990) — Jean-Claude Van Damme appears in both