Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Michael Learned, Nancy Kwan, Robert Wagner

This enjoyable and touching biography of martial-arts film star Bruce Lee stars Jason Scott Lee (no relation), an actor with a lively face and natural intensity, who makes every moment of this film co...( read more  read more... )mpelling. Directed by Rob Cohen, Dragon traces Bruce Lee's slow rise over myriad obstacles--most of them race-based--to become an international superstar in films. Lee's origins are oddly set in San Francisco instead of his real home in Seattle, but then again there is plenty of artistic license going on as Cohen explores the actor's psyche through some powerful fantasy sequences. Lauren Holly is good as Lee's wife, Linda (whose book about her late husband inspired this movie). A scene involving Bruce's rescue of son Brandon (who died in a filmmaking accident in 1993) from a murderous spirit is plain spooky. The special-edition DVD release has a widescreen presentation, director interview, featurette, screen tests, closed captioning, optional French soundtrack, and optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh

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PG-13, 2 hr.

Directed by: Rob Cohen

Release Date: May 7, 1993

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 2000

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  • September 25, 2009
    Jason Scott Lee does Bruce proud but It?s all bollocks!
  • March 2, 2008
    Biographical story of Bruce Lee the famous martial arts Hollywood star. In depth and great soundtrack
  • January 4, 2008
    A cracking martial arts legend. A classic movie which obliterates the competition into dust. Bruce Lee lives on through this tribute film.
  • September 9, 2007
    This is a touching and well-done film on the life of Bruce Lee. Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly are mesmerizing as Bruce and Linda Lee. Any fan of Bruce Lee will want to see this film. I must admit to having a lump in my throat each time the film showed the children, especial...( read more)ly with the birth of Brandon. The ending seemed a bit rushed and could have been stronger, but overall this is an excellent tribute to Mr. Lee and his life.
  • August 14, 2007
    i like it
  • January 1, 2010
    May seem kind of cheesy at times, but it still works great. Awesome soundtrack...that counts big.
  • December 28, 2009
    i'm impressed what he can do..
  • December 20, 2009
    Jason Scott Lee ...He did a good job acting out the script of the honorable Bruce Lee but , as for the story and everything .... what a crock of shit . For those who have studied , still practice , and live the life of martial artist ... well the truth is always covered in some s...( read more)ort of mystery when people stop paying attention to the bigger picutre. I own this movie because it is the only one that has been done about Bruce that I would even think of owning ... besides .. I have all of Bruce's movies ... I guess this is what we could expect from Hollywood to tell the strory of such a great man.
  • November 12, 2009
    this is BS.very close but not actual legend
  • November 4, 2009
    Bruce Lee led a fascinating life and this film brings it forward brilliantly.

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  • johnkerr123
    September 23, 2006
    Very good movie of bruce lee's life and achievements in the film industry

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