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Gymkata

Gymkata

The skill of gymnastics, the kill of karate.

19855.41h 30mR

Overview

U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.

Directed by Robert Clouse
Written by Charles Robert Carner, Dan Tyler Moore
Produced by Fred Weintraub
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $5.7M

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Top Cast

Kurt Thomas

Kurt Thomas

Jonathan Cabot

Tetchie Agbayani

Tetchie Agbayani

Princess Rubali

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Zamir

Edward Bell

Edward Bell

Paley

J

John Barrett

Gomez

Conan Lee

Conan Lee

Hao

Bob Schott

Bob Schott

Thorg

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

The Kahn

Eric Lawson

Eric Lawson

Colonel Cabot

S

Sonny Barnes

Western Trainer

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Themes & Keywords

kung fukarateeast asian leadgymnast

About Gymkata

Gymkata is a action, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of kung fu, karate, east asian lead, gymnast. Directed by Robert Clouse, it stars Kurt Thomas, Tetchie Agbayani, Richard Norton. U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.

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