Only the Strong
Brief Synopsis
A former Marine is hired to teach discipline to some of the rougher students in the Miami inner city school system.
Cast & Crew
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Sheldon Lettich
Director
Mark Dacascos
Louis Stevens
Stacey Travis
Dianna
Geoffrey Lewis
Kerrigan
Paco Christian Prieto
Silverio
Todd Susman
Cochran
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Abelcine; Completion Bond Company Inc; Director'S Sound & Editorial Services Inc; Eagle Eye Post; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Entertainment Partners; Miami Film Commission; Panavision, Ltd.; Sounds Great
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Gaga Communications (Parent); Gussi Films; Metropolitan Filmexport; Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
A former Marine is hired to teach discipline to some of the rougher students in the Miami inner city school system.
Cast
Mark Dacascos
Louis Stevens
Stacey Travis
Dianna
Geoffrey Lewis
Kerrigan
Paco Christian Prieto
Silverio
Todd Susman
Cochran
Jeffrey Anderson Gunter
Philippe - Jamaican Gang Leader
Richard Coca
Orlando
Roman Cardwell
Shay
Ryan Bollman
Donovan
Christian Klemash
Eddie
John Fionte
Cervantes
Joselito Santo
Javier
John Gregory Kasper
Coach Kasper
Phyllis Sukoff
Mrs Esposito
Antoni Corone
Green Baret Sergeant
Mellow Man Ace
Student Rapper
Felipe Savahge
1st Brazilian
Luis Esteban
2nd Brazilian
Jim Vickers
Police Sergeant
Mark Salem
1st Cop
Joann Dukes
Newscaster
David Luther
School Security Guard
Adeniri S Ajamu
Chief Ajamo
Alan R Jordan
Frank Dux
Welder
Tony Deleoni
1st Mechanic
Diego Perez
2nd Mechanic
Diane Fraind
1st Teacher
Henry Fraind
2nd Teacher
Salvador Levy
Cuban Coffee Drinker
Junior Biggs
Jamaican Dalear
Iseline Celestin
Haitian Woman
Donna Kimball
Donovan'S Mother
Steven G Menkin
Doctor
Stuart S Shapiro
John
Sergio Pereira
Silverio'S Bodyguard 1
Michael F Lagapa
Silerio'S Bodyguard 2
Ricky Amador
Brazilian Gang Member
Robert D Cortes
Brazilian Gang Member
Kevin J Fernandez
Brazilian Gang Member
Fernando Hoyos
Brazilian Gang Member
Jorge A Smith
Brazilian Gang Member
Steven Tarrago
Brazilian Gang Member
Tony Delano
Brazilian Gang Member
Gino Salvano
Brazilian Gang Member
Marq Withers
Philippe'S Bodyguard 1
Dwight D Woods
Jamaican Gang Member
Ernest Simmons
Jamaican Gang Member
Danny Downey
Capoeira Student
Ricky Do
Capoeira Student
Rigo Hernandez
Capoeira Student
Peter Kerwin
Capoeira Student
Jean Rony Nortelus
Capoeira Student
Elvis St Hilaire
Capoeira Student
Ricky Simon
Capoeira Student
Michael Kimling
Capoeira Student
Cesar Carnerio
Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Claudio Carnerio
Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Paulo Silva
Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Djalma Pereira
Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Claudio M A Guitierrez
Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Mark Dane
Leadman
Diego Ptrez
Crew
Allan S Abell
Electrician
Ilesa Anago Africa
Song Performer ("Ogum Drum Music")
Kristy Aitken
Wardrobe Supervisor
Christine Allen
Extras Casting Director Assistant
Julianna Arenson
Production Controller
Donn Aron
Film Editor
Rodney S Ascher
Storyboard Artist
Tom Bahr
Stunts
Karen Barber
Other
Walter Bedell
Driver
Eric Bergman
Post-Production Assistant
Chick Bernhardt
Stunts
Jerry Bertolami
Dolly Grip
Steven Betolatti
Electrician
Serapis Bey
Song Performer ("Paranaue" "Zoom-Zoom-Zoom")
King Black
Song ("Swang Da Funk")
Richard Borrego
Location Coordinator
Mirella Bove
Assistant Makeup Artist
Lewis Bowen
Other
Marcel Branch
Song Performer ("Only The Strong" (Paranaue Slight Return))
Marcel Branch
Song
Joe Bucaro
Stunts
Jimmy Busceme
Other
Steve Bushelman
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Calabrese
Set Dresser
Claudio Carniero
Song ("Capoeira Song" (Brazillian Village))
Edward C Carr
Re-Recording Mixer
Rene Cathic
Assistant Accountant (Masong Music Staff)
Angelo P Cicero
Craft Service
Mike Clayton
Grip
Chris Cockroft
Driver
Judith Coffman
Extras Casting Director Assistant
Ben Coney
Transportation Captain
Dennis L Coulum
Driver
Larry W Crenshaw
Transportation Coordinator
M Crocker
Song ("Swang Da Funk")
Jose Cue
Grip
A Cuff
Song ("Miami Boyz")
Nicholas D'alleva
Assistant Production Coordinator
Charles Ruiz Decastilla
Location Manager
Annabel Delgado
Art Director
Patricia Delibero
Production Office Production Assistant
Dennis Deveaugh
Stunts
Alex Dominguez
Other
Danny Downey
Stunts
Danny Downey
Assistant (To Stunt Coordinator)
Jose Duarte
Head Scenic Artist
Stephen Durarte
Electrician
David Duttinger
Driver
Frank Dux
Stunt Coordinator
Frank Dux
Fight Choreographer; Stunts
Daniel Eccleston
Electrician
Alex Edlin
Stunts
Patrice Ellison
Other
Lisle Engle
Sound Effects Editor
Kelly Erin
Other
Luis Esteban
Screenwriter
Michael Feder
Production Office Production Assistant
Patricia Field
Costume Designer
Ronnie Foster
Other
Ronnie Foster
Synthesizer Programming
Henry Fraind
Thanks
Corey Franklin
Vocals ("Donovan'S Mix")
Nancy Furst
Assistant (To Producers)
Lou Fusaro
Unit Production Manager
Andy Futo
Electrician
Michael J Gallagher
Electrician
Brad Gilderman
Additional Mixer (The Enterprise)
Todd Goddard
Assistant (To Stuart S Shapiro & Steven G Menken)
J D Grabski
Assistant Chef
Macrissa K Grabski
Assistant Chef
B Graham
Song ("Miami Boyz")
James Joseph Green
Dolly Grip
Matt Green
Sound Effects Editor
Wendell Green
Song Producer ("Only The Strong" (Paranaue Slight Return) "Enter The Dojo" "Comin' Together"), Songs ("Only The Strong" "Comin' Together")
Jacqui Greenhill
Wardrobe Costume
Max E Groso
Set Production Assistant
Melissa A Grosvenor
Other
Charles Guanci
Props Master
John Guss
Key Set Production Assistant
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Victor Hadida
Executive Producer
Benjamin Hall
Grip
James Paul Hapsas
2nd Assistant Director
Michael J Harker
Post-Production Supervisor
Isabel Harkins
Key Makeup Artist
J Mark Harrington
Production Designer
James Harris
Construction Foreman
Joe Hess
Stunts
Erin Hopkins
Apprentice Editor
John Hynes
Camera Loader
Robert Ingram
Electrician
Pete Jackson
Other
Ellen Jacoby
Extras Casting Director Assistant
M Johnson
Song ("Swang Da Funk")
Perry Jones
Rigging Grip
Ross Jones
Bestboy Grip
Thomas Jones
Dialogue Editor
Alan R Jordan
Stunts
Greg Kasper
Key Grip
Robin Katz
Music Editor
Elayne Keratsis
Production Supervisor
Mike Kirton
Stunts
Jerry Kitz
Titles And Opticals
Jamie Klein
Electrician
Michael Klimchak
1st Assistant Camera
Robert Kopp
Swing Gang
Robert J Lacey
Props
David Lang
1st Assistant B Camera
Patricia Lauriet
Other
Eric D Lawrence
Assistant Hairstylist
Peter Leiss
Unit Stills Photographer
Shane Lemar
Stunts
Sheldon Lettich
Screenwriter
Iki Levy
Song Producer ("Only The Strong" (Paranaue Slight Return) "Enter The Dojo" "Comin' Together"), Songs
Donald Likovich
Apprentice Editor
Rita Lipof
Accounting Assistant
Henri Lopez
Sound Mixer
Henri Lopez
Boom Operator
Francisco A Loureda
Stunts
Ben Lowe
Grip
Hilton Luciano Iii
Graffiti Artist
David Luther
Other
Scott Lynch
Dialogue Editor
Artie Malesci
Stunt Coordinator
Artie Malesci
Stunts
Mary Marder
Assistant Adr Editor
Alan Markfield
Unit Stills Photographer
Richard Marx
Supervising Adr Editor
Harvey Mason
Synthesizer Programming
Harvey Mason
Other
Harvey Mason
Music
Heather Mason
Personal Assistant (Masong Music Staff)
Patrick Mccain
Song Performer ("Only The Strong" (Paranaue Slight Return))
Patrick Mccain
Song
Michael J Mccarthy
Craft Service
John Mcgowan
1st Assistant Camera
Michael P. Mcgowan
Camera Operator
Steven G Menkin
Producer
Mike Mertens
Color Timer
Timothy Metivier
2nd Assistant B Camera
Michael Metzel
Construction Coordinator
Derek E Miller
Electrician
Derrick Mitchell
Apprentice Editor
Jeff Moldovan
Stunts
Kai Morbey
Electrician
Mary Morgan
Location Consultant
Leonard Morpurgo
Other
L Muggerud
Song ("Babalu Bad Boy")
Marty Mullin
Other
Don Murray
Mixer (The Enterprise)
Julie Offer
1st Assistant Editor
Paul Olson
Electrician
Gigi Otero
Unit Publicist
Diego Ptrez
Stunts
Robert Paisley
Stunts
Anthony Pani
Driver
Dennis Patterson
Re-Recording Mixer
Richard P Pecora
Driver
Edward J Pei
Director Of Photography
Berchisman Pena
Driver
Diego Perez
Stunts
Earl Perque
Electrician
Earl Perque
Electrician
Barbara Peterson
Other
Arnold G Pouch
Electrician
Susana Preston
Script Supervisor
Paco Christian Prieto
Assistant Fight Choreographer
Patricia Quintero
Assistant (To Conrad L Ricketts)
Jennifer Radzkowski
Location Production Accountant
Paul Ratajczak
Re-Recording Mixer
Mitch Reeves
Grip
Charles Register
Electrician
U Reyes
Song ("Babalu Bad Boy")
Conrad L Ricketts
Supervising Producer
Barbara Riley
Negative Cutter
Cheyene Rivera
Stunts
Christopher Robbins
Electrician
Christopher Robbins
Electrician
Kao Rossman
Song Producer ("Donovan'S Mix" "Paranue" "Zoom-Zoom-Zoom" "Olele, O'Lala"), Songs ("Donovan'S Mix" "Paranue" "Zoom-Zoom-Zoom")
David A Roth
Other
Bob Rothe
Electrician
Ron Russell
Stunts
Vivian Russo
Other
Robert R Rutledge
Post-Production Sound Service
Robert R Rutledge
Supervising Sound Editor
Joan Ryan
Other
Edvardo Rene Sanchez
Stunts
Gaston M Santiso
Apprentice Editor
Joselito Santo
Capoeira Fight Choreographer
Harvey Conrad Sarner
Post-Production Accountant
Felipe Savahge
Stunts
Skip Schields
Set Dresser
John Schmit
Assistant Mixer (The Enterprise)
Shaun Schroeder
Driver
Gary Schwab
Grip
Tom Scurry
Dialogue Editor
Stephen Semel
Editor
Norto Sepulveda
Adr Editor
Stuart Shapiro
Song Producer ("Paranue"), Songs ("Donovan'S Mix" "Paranue")
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Abelcine; Completion Bond Company Inc; Director'S Sound & Editorial Services Inc; Eagle Eye Post; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Entertainment Partners; Miami Film Commission; Panavision, Ltd.; Sounds Great
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Gaga Communications (Parent); Gussi Films; Metropolitan Filmexport; Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video February 16, 1994
Released in United States Summer August 27, 1993
Began shooting October 26, 1992.
Completed shooting December 21, 1992.
Released in United States on Video February 16, 1994
Released in United States Summer August 27, 1993
