The Martial Arts Kid

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The Martial Arts Kid Photos

(L-R) Billy Smith as Derek and T. J. Storm as Coach Laurent Kaine in "The Martial Arts Kid."

(L-R) Cynthia Rothrock as Cindy, Jansen Panettiere as Robbie and Don Wilson as Glen in "The Martial Arts Kid."

(L-R) Jansen Panettiere as Robbie and Matthew Ziff as Bo in "The Martial Arts Kid."

(L-R) Kathryn Newton as Rina and Jansen Panettiere as Robbie in "The Martial Arts Kid."

(L-R) Matthew Ziff as Bo and Jansen Panettiere as Robbie in "The Martial Arts Kid."

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Movie Info

A bullied teenager (Jansen Panettiere) learns martial arts after moving in with his aunt (Cynthia Rothrock) and uncle (Don "The Dragon" Wilson).

Genre:

sports and fitness, action
Original Language:

English
Director:

Michael Baumgarten
Writer:

Michael Baumgarten, Adam W. Marsh
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 17, 2017
Runtime:

1h 45m

Cast & Crew

Don Wilson
Glen

Cynthia Rothrock
Cindy

Jansen Panettiere
Robbie

Kathryn Newton
Rina

Matthew Ziff
Bo

T.J. Storm
Coach Laurent Kaine

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Critic Reviews for The Martial Arts Kid

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So we have one minority pitted against the other minority in a bid to prove which is worthier of inclusion, while the bad guy who started the fight, Bo, is white.

September 17, 2015 | Full Review…

Martin Tsai
Los Angeles Times
For a movie starring so many action stars and fighting champs, The Martial Arts Kid falls surprisingly short of winning any medals.

September 15, 2015 | Full Review…

Monica Castillo
Village Voice
Karate Kid homage offers decent messages, so-so story.

September 25, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media