Gymkata (1985)

10% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
41% of users liked it
(3,641 ratings)

In a standard no-plotter, this is a martial arts showcase for gymnast Kurt Thomas as Jonathan Cabot, the front line man sent out to secure a military foothold in an unfriendly, unnamed country in Eastern Europe near the Caspian sea. Jonathan has to use his lethal weapons (hands and feet) and his… More In a standard no-plotter, this is a martial arts showcase for gymnast Kurt Thomas as Jonathan Cabot, the front line man sent out to secure a military foothold in an unfriendly, unnamed country in Eastern Europe near the Caspian sea. Jonathan has to use his lethal weapons (hands and feet) and his ingenuity to chop down legions of adversaries, especially in a one-against-all scene in a rustic village. With scenic Yugoslav landscapes and the attractive Miss Philippines (Tetchie Agbayani) as Princess Rubali, the film offers some visual appeal as well as whirling martial arts choreography. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Written By: Charles Robert Carner, Dan Tyler Moore
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

On DVD: Jun 25, 1991
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
No real film lover could help but muster some affection for this bedraggled action movie, shot in an extremely unpicturesque Yugoslavia on a budget that must number in the hundreds of dollars.
Todd Gilchrist, IGN Movies
Even though its greatest legacy may be a continual reminder how appreciative we should be that Hong Kong decided to come to Hollywood, Gymkata feels like a strangely seminal film for the genre.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...one of the most absurd and flat-out silly actioners to emerge out of the 1980s...
Keith Breese, Filmcritic.com
The mind boggles!
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Mediocre action pulp.
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
It's a little known fact that the Third World bases most of its civic infrastructure on parallel bars and pommel horses.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Hey, you got your gymnastics in my karate! No, YOU got your karate in my ... oh never mind. You just won't find a movie much stupider than this one.

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Ken S

The thrill of gymnastics! The kill of Karate! From the director of Enter the Dragon, comes a craptacular shitfest.
Randy T

Ask me what is the absolute worst movie I've ever seen. Go ahead. Ask me...
Tsubaki S

Just thinking about the radness of this film will make your head burst into pieces.
Steve K

There is nothing... NOTHING a mullet can't overcome!
Sean L

This crapfest makes Road House look like Die Hard. Dumb from beginning to end. Not that I was expecting it to be all that good, but I assumed it would be so bad it was good. It wasn't. It was just so bad.

Cast

            Kurt Thomas as Jonathan Cabot

            Tetchie Agbayani as Princess Rubali

            Richard Norton as Zamir

            Edward Bell as Paley

            John Gilbert Barrett as Gomez

            Conan Lee as Hao

            Bob Schott as Thorg

            Buck Kartalian as Kahn

            Colin Handley
            
            Sharan Lea as Connie

            Ivo Kristof as Brockschmidt

            Tadashi Yamashita as Eastern Trainer

            Sonny Barnes as Western Trainer

            Tony Fletcher
            
            Lou Baldovine
            
            Matt Beaumont
            
            Chip Bisonette
            
            Bill Britt
            
            Bruce Crete
            
            Slobodan Dimitrijevic as Tamerlane

            Ray Downing
            
            Martin Ellis
            
            Jim Gibson
            
            Carla Hill
            
            John Hooper
            
            Blake Johnson
            
            Eric Lawson as Col. Cabot

            Pamela Lewis
            
            Kerry Long
            
            Teresa Marineau
            
            Tracy Noles
            
            Pai Kim
            
            Becky Palachuk
            
            Jonas Patricko
            
            Z. Pokupec as Mackle

            Daniel Price
            
            T. Vukusi
            
            Monty Wells
            
            Mark Wickman
            
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Gymkata (1985)

Critic Reviews

Featured Audience Ratings

Ken S

Randy T

Tsubaki S

Steve K

Sean L

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