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The Power Within

The Power Within

19955.51h 37mPG-13

Overview

Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.

Directed by Art Camacho
Written by Joe Hart, Scott McAboy
Produced by Joseph Merhi, Richard Pepin
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Top Cast

Ted Jan Roberts

Ted Jan Roberts

Stan Dryer

Karen Valentine

Karen Valentine

Clyda Dryer

Keith Coogan

Keith Coogan

Eric Graves

John O'Hurley

John O'Hurley

Lt. Cabrell

William Zabka

William Zabka

Raymond Vonn

Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Yung

Tracy Melchior

Tracy Melchior

Sandy Applegate (as Tracy Lindsey)

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Mrs. Applegate

Irwin Keyes

Irwin Keyes

Mosh

Jean Speegle Howard

Jean Speegle Howard

Dr. Richman

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About The Power Within

The Power Within is a fantasy, action, science fiction film released in 1995. Directed by Art Camacho, it stars Ted Jan Roberts, Karen Valentine, Keith Coogan. Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.

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