The Best 80’s and 90’s Karate Movies Ever

I was talking with a bunch of co-workers about classic 80’s and 90’s karate movie this morning and it inspired me to write this post. All the karate movies below kicked ass and wow their original trailers are freaken hilarious. I’m renting all these movies this weekend and running a karate movie marathon.

SideKicks

Director: Aaron Norris
Release Date: 9 April 1993 (USA)
Tagline: A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team…Until his hero stepped out of his fantasies to fight at his side.

Best Of The Best

Director: Robert Radler
Release Date: 10 November 1989 (USA)
Tagline: There’s a kind of inner strength you never know you have…until it’s ALL you have.

American Ninja

Director: Sam Firstenberg
Release Date: 30 August 1985 (USA)
Tagline: The Orient created the world’s deadliest art.Now there’s an American master!

Bloodsport

Director: Newt Arnold
Release Date: 26 February 1988 (USA)
Tagline: The secret contest where the world’s greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death.

Big Trouble in Little China Trailer

I know it’s not a true karate movie, but it rocks!

Director: John Carpenter
Release Date: 2 July 1986 (USA)
Tagline: Adventure doesn’t come any bigger!

Karate Kid

Director: John G. Avildsen
Release Date: 22 June 1984 (USA)
Tagline:Only the ‘Old One’ could teach him the secrets of the masters.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Director: Steve Barron
Release Date: 30 March 1990 (USA)
Tagline: Lean, Green And On The Screen.