Best of the Best 2 (1993)

Regista:

Robert Radler

Writers:

Max Strom (writer) and
John Allen Nelson (writer)

Data di uscita:

5 marzo 1993 (USA)

Genere:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Slogan:

Get ready for the ultimate challenge!

Plot:

The Coloseum is the fighting arena owned by the champion Bracus. Now after the death of their friend, Rhee and Roberts are want revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Tae Kwon Do | Hapkido | Korean | Martial Arts | Sequel

Recensioni degli utenti:

One of the better entries in the series!

Cast

Eric Roberts	...	Alex Grady
Phillip Rhee	...	Tommy Lee
Chris Penn	...	Travis Brickley (as Christopher Penn)
Edan Gross	...	Walter Grady
Ralf Moeller	...	Brakus
Meg Foster	...	Sue
Sonny Landham	...	James
Wayne Newton	...	Weldon
Betty Carvalho	...	Grandma
Simon Rhee	...	Dae Han
Claire Stansfield	...	Greta
Hayward Nishioka	...	Sae Jin Kwon
Ken Nagayama	...	Yung June
Frank Salsedo	...	Charlie
Stefanos Miltsakakis	...	Stavros
Myung Kue Kim	...	Khan
Patrick Kilpatrick	...	Finch
Mike Genovese	...	Gus
Nicholas Worth	...	Sick Humor
Matt Thomas	...	Soft Voice
Edward Bunker	...	Spotlight Operator
David Rody	...	Slimy Man
John Charles Sheeham	...	Front Doorman
Kane Hodder	...	Backdoor Man
Randy Gomes	...	Policeman
Robert Radler	...	Floor Manager
Harry Hauss	...	Helicopter Pilot
Buckley Norris	...	Gambler
Rain Ivana	...	Teller
Cliff Emmich	...	Texan
Alex Desir	...	Andre Marais
Lionel Washington	...	Hammer
Amanda Barry	...	Bartender
Albie Selznick	...	Man in Crowd
Melissa Holgate	...	Woman in Crowd
Christine Soustre	...	Woman in Bar
Manny Perry	...	Gunman in Desert
Cristy Thom	...	Girl at Restaurant
Randy Falcon	...	Native Indian
Bob Lewis	...	Minister
Rusty Meyers	...	TV Reporter
Jonathan Strauss	...	Boy Basketball Player
Jeff Olan	...	Security Guard
Günther Ziegler	...	Security Guard
resto del cast in ordine alfabetico:
David Boreanaz	...	Extra (uncredited)
Andrea Carlson	...	Extra (uncredited)
Chris Carnel	...	Barkus sparring partner (uncredited)
James Choi	...	Barkus sparring partner (uncredited)
Kelly Clayton	...	Barkus sparring partner (uncredited)
Bryan Hanna	...	Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor / Judge (uncredited)
André Lima	...	Barkus sparring partner (uncredited)
Keaton Simons	...	Older Boy (uncredited)
Michael Treanor	...	Extra (uncredited)

Regia di
Robert Radler

Scritto da
Max Strom		(writer) and
John Allen Nelson		(writer)

Prodotto da
Frank Giustra	....	executive producer
Phillip Rhee	....	producer
Deborah Scott	....	co-producer
Marlon Staggs	....	co-producer
Peter E. Strauss	....	executive producer
Peter E. Strauss	....	producer

Musiche originali di
David Michael Frank

Fotografia di
Fred Tammes

Montaggio di
Bert Lovitt
Florent Retz		(as Danny Retz)

Responsabile casting
Maureen A. Arata
Eliza Rayfiel

Scenografie di
Gary Frutkoff

Architetto-scenografo
Bill Rea

Arredatore
Anna Rita Raineri

Costumi di
Mona May

Trucco
Dean Gates	....	special makeup effects artist
Mindy Hall	....	hair styles supervisor
Mindy Hall	....	makeup supervisor
Ann Pala	....	makeup artist
Mark Shostrom	....	special makeup effects
Marina Torpin	....	hair stylist
Marina Torpin	....	key makeup artist

Direttore di produzione
Steven Brown	....	unit production manager (as Steve Brown)
Lisa Matsukawa	....	assistant production manager
Jeanne Stack	....	unit manager: Nevada

Aiuto regista
John O. Brown III	....	second second assistant director
Mike 'Dallas' Dunlap	....	second second assistant director
Hal Olofsson	....	second assistant director
Lawrence M. Wagner	....	additional second assistant director (as Lawrence Wagner)

Art Department
Matthew R. Altman	....	set dresser
Chris Alvarez	....	welding foreman
Philip Barnes	....	scenic artist
Andrea Berty	....	art department coordinator
Robert Campbell	....	scenic artist
David Elliott	....	construction coordinator
Colin D. Irwin	....	set designer (as Colin Irwin)
Jeff McLuckie	....	set decorator: Nevada
Craig Anthony Muzio	....	scenic artist
Tom O'Brien	....	scenic artist
David A. Snow	....	scenic artist
John Snow	....	head painter
Bill Zullo	....	property master

Sonoro
Brydon Baker III	....	boom operator
Ron Bartlett	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Dunn	....	supervising sound editor
Ezra Dweck	....	sound re-recording mixer
Frank Fleming	....	sound recordist
Judee Flick	....	supervising adr editor
Stephen Hunter Flick	....	supervising sound editor (as Steve Flick)
Scott Ganary	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert W. Glass	....	sound re-recording mixer
Galen Goodpaster	....	first assistant sound editor
Douglas Greenfield	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Ossama Khuluki	....	foley artist
Elliott Koretz	....	sound editor
Kim H. Ornitz	....	production sound mixer (as Kim Ornitz)
Richard D. Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sean Rowe	....	foley artist
Folmer Wiesinger	....	sound editor

Effetti speciali
Nikki Amoriasino	....	special effects
Stephen DeLollis	....	special effects
Pat Domenico	....	special effects
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects coordinator
Erich Martin Hicks	....	special effects crew
Bruce Mattox	....	special effects key
Wes Mattox	....	special effects
Robert Phillips	....	special effects

Visual Effects
Chris Dawson	....	visual effects camera assistant
David Emerson	....	optical line-up: VCE
Robert Knouse	....	blue screen consultant
Peter Kuran	....	special optical & digital effects
Kevin Kutchaver	....	digital animator
Kevin O'Neill	....	visual effects supervisor
Gary Young	....	model builder

Controfigure
Pete Antico	....	stunts
Bob Arnold	....	stunts
Jeffrey G. Barnett	....	stunts
Kirk Beebe	....	stunts
Kurt Bryant	....	stunts
William H. Burton Jr.	....	stunts (as Billy Burton Jr.)
Darryl Chan	....	stunt double
Carl Ciarfalio	....	stunts
Jerry Corker	....	stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr.	....	stunts
Danny Epper	....	stunts (as Dan Epper)
Kanin J. Howell	....	stunts (as Kanin Howell)
Steve Hulin	....	stunts
Mark Ivie	....	stunts
Jeff Jensen	....	stunts
Rick Kahana	....	stunts
Steven Lambert	....	stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Randy Lamb	....	stunts
David Lea	....	stunts
David LeBell	....	stunts (as David Le Bell)
Gene LeBell	....	stunts
Robert Lennon	....	stunts
Irving E. Lewis	....	stunts (as Irving Lewis)
Frank Lloyd	....	stunts
Vincent Lyn	....	stunts (as Vincent Lin)
Eric Mansker	....	stunts
Don McGovern	....	stunts
Eric M. Miller	....	stunts (as Eric Miller)
Dean Nelson	....	stunts
Eric Norris	....	stunts
Charlie Picerni	....	stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.	....	stunts
Steve Picerni	....	stunts
Denney Pierce	....	stunts (as Denny Pierce)
Simon Rhee	....	stunt coordinator
Steve Santosusso	....	stunts
Charlie Skeen	....	stunts
Chuck Zito	....	stunts
James Choi	....	stunts (uncredited)
Mark Ivie	....	stunt double (uncredited)
J.J. Perry	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Kathy Beier	....	still photographer
Brian Bernstein	....	assistant camera
David L. Butler	....	aerial camera operator
Andrea Chesney	....	second assistant camera
Harry Hauss	....	pilot: camera helicopter
Jay Herron	....	underwater first assistant camera
J. Barry Herron	....	underwater camera operator
Eugene B. Kerry	....	best boy grip
Robert Knouse	....	additional camera operator
Steve Lubbe	....	dolly grip
Jamie Maxtone-Graham	....	first assistant camera
Vojislav Mikulic	....	gaffer
Chris Milani	....	electrician
Adam Santelli	....	best boy electric
Rick Tiedeman	....	steadicam operator
Jerry Watson	....	camera operator
Jerry Watson	....	director of photography: second unit
Tom Jensen	....	additional second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sally Perle	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Isabella Braga McCloud	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Carol Folgate	....	assistant editor
William Hoy	....	additional editor
Bert Lovitt	....	supervising editor
Keith Parrish	....	color timer
Paul Tanzillo Jr.	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Stephen Bedell	....	music supervisor
David Michael Frank	....	orchestrator
Lisa Kauppi	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Mitchell Bergman	....	transportation coordinator
Roger Wooge	....	transportation captain: Las Vegas

Altro personale
George Alexander	....	choreographer
Paul D. Boydston	....	location manager
Dea Cantu	....	script supervisor (as Dea Hickox)
Betsy Chasse	....	production coordinator
Stacy Cohen	....	assistant to director
Danny Costa	....	horse wrangler
Bill Dubey	....	production assistant
Nan Garcia-Wood	....	set medic
Karen Martínez	....	assistant: Mr. Rhee
Bob Muse	....	helicopter pilot: Gazelle
Phill Norman	....	title designer
Debra Piazzie	....	coordinator: Las Vegas
Lee Poppie	....	stand-in (as Lee Poppi)
Deborah Scott	....	director: interview sequence
Deborah Scott	....	producer: interview sequence
Jonathan Strauss	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Movie Group, The
• Picture Securities

Distributors

• Ascot Video
• Entertainment Film Distributors (1993) (UK) (theatrical)
• Entertainment in Video (1993) (UK) (video)
• Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Axium Corporation  payroll services
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• F-Stop Film & Video  main title opticals
• Leshkowitz & Company  accounting services
• Pacific Title  additional opticals
• Ryder Sound Services  sound re-recording
• Sally Perle & Associates  extras casting
• Video Playback Services  24-frame video displays

Alias:

Kickboxing mortale (Italy) [it]

Durata:

101 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby SR

Divieti:

Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Denmark:15 | Singapore:PG | Philippines:R-18 | Germany:18 (heavily cut) | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | France:-16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16

Luoghi delle riprese:

Arizona, USA

Company:

Movie Group, The

Citazioni:

Sick Humor: [Tommy Lee's house explodes with Gus inside] I always told Gus smoking would kill him.
[breaks into laughter]

Movie Connections:

Montato da Best of the Best (1989)

Colonna sonora:

(TO BE) THE BEST OF THE BEST

One of the better entries in the series!

Arguably anyways, This time TOMMY & ALEX must train under the guidance of Tommy's Uncle in order to put a stop to a muscular brute called BRACKUS who along with his manager, hold illegal fights in an arena that caters to the wealthy, when their friend TRAVIS is brutally beaten & killed in a match against Brackus, Alex & Tommy confront Brackus & his Manager & in turn come under attack by Brackus's evil Hench men who want them dead. When Tommy is captured, he must defeat three warriors in order to face Brackus in a brutal match, in which one man only can walk out alive. I really like BEST OF THE BEST 2, I thought it was one of the best in the series, I mean sure, it's not really original in terms of story, but the fun battle scenes, great actors & great characters (Not to mention the awesome soundtrack) make this a fun film for action fans & fans of the original. Followed by another sequel, BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK

***1/2 (stars)