When he is based at Brazil, US soldier Louis Stevens (Mark Dacascos) has the chance to learn "Capoeira" an old Brasilian martial art. After his demobilisation he returns to his hometown and starts to teach this martial art to some teenagers at his former highschool. Of course the gangs and drug dealers who had the control over the school before don't like this new direction and a confrontation is to be expected…..

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Times before Mark auditioned for this movie he went to Amen Santo to study Capoeira. During the shooting Mark was also trained by Amen Santo, who himself took the role of Marks Brasilian teacher in the movie.

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directed by
Sheldon Lettich

story by (WGA) (in credits order)
Sheldon Lettich (written by) &
Luis Esteban (written by)

produced by
Samuel Hadida (producer)
Victor Hadida (executive producer)
Steven G. Menkin (producer)
Stuart S. Shapiro (producer)
Robert D. Simon (associate producer)

music by
Harvey W. Mason

cast
Mark Dacascos .... Louis Stevens
Stacey Travis .... Dianna
Geoffrey Lewis (I) .... Kerrigan
Paco Christian Prieto .... Silverio
Todd Susman .... Cochran
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter .... Philippe
Richard Coca .... Orlando
Roman Cardwell .... Shay
Ryan Bollman .... Donovan
Christian Klemash .... Eddie
John Fionte .... Cervantes
Joselito 'Amen' Santo .... Javier
John Gregory Kasper .... Coach Kasper
Phyllis Sukoff .... Mrs. Esposito
Antoni Corone .... Green Beret Sergeant
Mellow Man Ace .... Student Rapper
Felipe Savahge .... Brazilian
Luis Esteban .... Brazilian
Jim Vickers (I) .... Police Sergeant
Mark Salem .... Cop
Joann Dukes .... Newscaster
David Luther .... School Security Guard
Adeniri S. Ajamu .... Chief Aiamo
Alan Jordan .... Chop Shop Foreman
Frank Dux .... Welder
Tony DeLeoni .... Mechanic
Diego Pérez .... Mechanic
Diane Fraind .... Teacher
Henry Friand .... Teacher
Salvador Levy .... Cuban Coffee Drinker
Junior Biggs .... Jamaican Dealer
Iseline Celestin .... Haitian Woman
Donna Kimball .... Donovan's Mother
Steven F. Menkin .... Doctor
Stuart S. Shapiro .... John
Saudia Young .... Hooker
Sergio Pereira .... Silverio's Bodyguard
Michael F. Lagapa .... Silverio's Bodyguard
Ricky Amador .... Brazilian Gang #1
Robert D. Cortes .... Brazilian Gang #2
Kevin J. Fernandez .... Brazilian Gang #3
Fernando Hayes .... Brazilian Gang #4
Jorge A. Smith .... Brazilian Gang #5
Steven Tarrago .... Brazilian Gang #6
Tony Delano .... Brazilian Gang #7
Gino Salvano .... Brazilian Gang #8
Marq Withers .... Philippe's Bodyguard
Dwight D. Woods .... Jamaican Gang
Ernest Simmons .... Jamaican Gang
Danny Downey .... Capoeira Student #1
Ricky Do .... Capoeira Student #2
Rigo Hernandez .... Capoeira Student #3
Peter Kerwin (I) .... Capoeira Student #4
Jean Rony Norteius .... Capoeira Student #5
Elvis St. Hilaire .... Capoeira Student #6
Ricky Simon .... Capoeira Student #7
Michael Kimling .... Capoeira Student #8
Cesar Carnerio .... Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Claudio Carnerio .... Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Paulo Silva (I) .... Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Djalma Peraira .... Brazilian Capoeira Performer
Claudia Gutierrez .... Brazilian Capoeira Performer

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