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The Instructor

"...the force is with him!"

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R 1983 · 1h 31m
Action
Starring Don Bendell · Steve Boergadine
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A widowed, principled karate instructor finds his patience is tested when a rival martial arts school starts engaging in criminal acts around town and begins to attack his students and friends.

Theatrical
Jun 30, 1983
Director
Don Bendell
Producers
Richard F. Lombardi, Don Bendell
Music
Lunn Marti
Studio
American Eagle Productions, Vestron Video, Shapiro Entertainment
Keywords
ohio self-defense karate
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Don Bendell
Thumper Rhodes
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Steve Boergadine
Al Butcher

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