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4.4/10
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An American gymnast travels to a foreign country to compete in a deadly game not won by anyone other than a native in more than 900 years.An American gymnast travels to a foreign country to compete in a deadly game not won by anyone other than a native in more than 900 years.An American gymnast travels to a foreign country to compete in a deadly game not won by anyone other than a native in more than 900 years.
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- 1 nomination
Edward Michael Bell
- Paley
- (as Edward Bell)
Zlatko Pokupec
- Mackle
- (as Z. Pokupec)
Slobodan Dimitrijevic
- Tamerlane
- (as S. Dimitrijevic)
Ivo Kristof
- Brockschmidt
- (as I. Kristof)
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- Writers
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- TriviaThe film debut of Kurt Thomas, a former Olympic gymnast and his only starring role in his career.
- GoofsDuring the pommel horse fight scene with the "Parmistan" loonies, the ropes on the pommel horse mysteriously appear and disappear throughout the fight sequence.
- Quotes
Eastern Trainer: There are many sounds around us, each is slightly different. So small as to go un-noticed by the person who is unaware. Do not hear the wood split. Hear the only sound of axe, cutting air. Read the air itself. It has much say to you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movie Nights: Gymkata (2010)
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Forgotten gem
Wow! This one has been stuck way in the back webs of my mind. Almost erased until I stumbled across it on the IMDb! As soon as I saw the title I immediately remembered the movie as if it were last week. I can see why many would consider this to be a bad movie, but oh well, opinions are like #*$holes, everyone has one. So be it. I liked it. The cheesy element made it work in a weird way. The locations were authentic from what I remember and the action was pretty good.
The scenes that stick in my mind are the crazies in the village, very funny, but almost creepy. I remember when he entered there were creepy noises, I was 11 yrs. old in '85. Also, the flagmen, dressed in colorful uniforms pointing the way to the next obstacle. I liked this movie and I remember it as a late night classic on HBO/Cinemax in the 80s. I hope cable brings it back with this release. If not, I will purchase it.
"Call me Snake"
The scenes that stick in my mind are the crazies in the village, very funny, but almost creepy. I remember when he entered there were creepy noises, I was 11 yrs. old in '85. Also, the flagmen, dressed in colorful uniforms pointing the way to the next obstacle. I liked this movie and I remember it as a late night classic on HBO/Cinemax in the 80s. I hope cable brings it back with this release. If not, I will purchase it.
"Call me Snake"
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,730,596
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,261,845
- May 5, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $5,730,596
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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