

Gymkata
1985-05-03 · 90 min · ★ 5.3
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Clouse
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jadran Film
- Countries
- United States of America, Japan
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,730,596
Top Cast
Kurt ThomasJonathan Cabot
Tetchie AgbayaniPrincess Rubali
Richard NortonZamir
Edward BellPaley
Conan LeeHao
Bob SchottThorg
Buck KartalianThe Kahn
Eric LawsonColonel Cabot
Tadashi YamashitaEastern Trainer
Slobodan DimitrijevićTamerlane (as S. Dimitrijevic)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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