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Game of Death

Game of Death

Bruce Lee challenges the underworld to a Game of Death.

19786.41h 41m

Overview

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

Directed by Robert Clouse
Written by Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee
Produced by Raymond Chow, Bruce Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $850KRevenue: $50.0M

Top Cast

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Billy Lo

Gig Young

Gig Young

Jim Marshall

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dr. Land

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Steiner

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Ann Morris

Robert Wall

Robert Wall

Carl Miller

Mel Novak

Mel Novak

Stick

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Hakim

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Colt

Dan Inosanto

Dan Inosanto

Pasqual

Themes & Keywords

martial artssword fightrevengefightingeast asian leadone against manyaction hero

About Game of Death

Game of Death is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1978 exploring themes of martial arts, sword fight, revenge, fighting, east asian lead, one against many. Directed by Robert Clouse, it stars Bruce Lee, Gig Young, Dean Jagger. A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

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