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Only the Strong

"The ultimate martial art."

Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.

Top Cast

  • Mark Dacascos

    Mark Dacascos

    Louis Stevens

  • Paco Christian Prieto

    Paco Christian Prieto

    Silverio

  • Stacey Travis

    Stacey Travis

    Dianna

  • Richard Coca

    Richard Coca

    Orlando Aliveres

  • Geoffrey Lewis

    Geoffrey Lewis

    Kerrigan

  • Todd Susman

    Todd Susman

    Cochran

  • Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter

    Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter

    Philippe

  • Frank Dux

    Frank Dux

    Welder

  • Sergio Kato

    Sergio Kato

    Silverio's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Overview

Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.

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