Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Michael Learned

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, 120 min.

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
  • 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.
  • October 5, 2009
    Exceptional !

    the Legend of Bruce Lee will truely live forever, thanks in part to this remarkable film.
  • October 4, 2009
    Movies like this are a insult to bruce lee as they dont depict the real character and neither the story has bits added on that probaly never happend.
  • September 29, 2009
    A very good dramatic biography on the life of the late great martial artist Bruce Lee. Jason Scott Lee filled the role really well giving a very worthy performance.

    The directing was well done although all the fight scenes could have had more realism. A lot of it felt like it w...( read more)as out of a Van Damme movie when really it should have a more realistic tone. The supernatural elements were a bit out of place too and they could have been handled better.

    All in all this was a terrific drama but don't expect this to be any sort of Martial Arts masterpiece.

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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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