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Jackie Chan before he was JACKIE CHAN — raw, reckless, and Chicago-fried.

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The Big Brawl (1980)

underdog hustlegritty '80s cheesepre-stardom chaos

Overview

A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.

Content warning

martial arts chicago, illinois street gang

immigrant identityfamilial obligationsurvival capitalismhonor vs. assimilation

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Every Jackie injury is a badge of honor.

Production

Chicago locations shot like a love letter.

Best for:Friends: Drunken commentary track required.·Background: Perfect folding-laundry energy.·Rewatch: Spot which stunts Jackie almost died for.

Heads up:Violence: Street-fight brutality, though comedic framing softens it.

Director

Robert Clouse

ReleasedAug 18, 1980

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Budget$6M·Revenue$21.5M

Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jerry Kwan

Mako

Herbert

Kristine DeBell

Nancy

José Ferrer

Dominici

Rosalind Chao

Mae

Chao-Li Chi

Kwan

H.B. Haggerty

Kiss

David Sheiner

Morgan

Lenny Montana

John

Pat E. Johnson

Carl

Joycelyne Lew

Miss Wong

Gene LeBell

Stroke

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Jackie Chan broke his nose and cheekbone during filming but kept going because Hollywood insurance didn't cover him properly yet.

Cultural

This was Chan's first starring Hollywood role after 'The Cannonball Run' — it bombed so hard he fled back to Hong Kong for a decade.

Battle Creek Brawl / 殺手壕 (1980) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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