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Enter the Dragon (1973): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Enter the Dragon is a 1973 action thriller directed by Robert Clouse, starring John Saxon, Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $115,762 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Robert Clouse
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Golden Harvest Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Enter the Dragon About?
The premise of Enter the Dragon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A martial arts expert is invited to participate in a prestigious kung fu tournament held on a remote island. Seeking retribution for the death of his sister, he uses the competition as an opportunity to confront a powerful drug lord and his network of criminal operatives. The tournament is a front for illegal activities, and the master must use all his skill to survive and expose the truth.
Enter the Dragon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kung fu
- one against many
- national film registry
- final battle
- final showdown
- grindhouse film
- martial arts
- shaolin
- monk
- temple
- chop socky
- vietnam war veteran
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- low budget film
- army
- hook for a hand
- englishman
- brutality
- mercilessness
- mixed martial arts
- suspense
- human trafficking
- organized crime
- tyrant
- martial arts action
- culture clash
- death of relative
- party
- teacher
- reflection
- orders to kill
- crime syndicate
- homage
- scar
- fortress
- biting someone's leg
- bully
- foreigner
- climbing rope
- dart
- drug overdose
- back massage
- slashed with a knife
- broken bottle
- self defence
- acrobatic stunt
- luggage
- flashback within a flashback
- reference to james bond
- tournament
- island
Where to watch
Where to Watch Enter the Dragon
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Enter the Dragon Cast
John Saxon leads the cast, with Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly. Directed by Robert Clouse; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Clouse
Also Starring in Enter the Dragon
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Enter the Dragon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Enter the Dragon 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 74% User score
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Plot
Enter the Dragon Plot Summary
What happens in Enter the Dragon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant backdrop of Hong Kong, a gentleman named Mr. Braithwaite attends a sparring competition where an impressive martial artist named Lee faces off against a significantly larger adversary, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. With his remarkable skill, Lee triumphs, prompting applause from the audience after he performs a breathtaking flip over a line of monks.
Full summary
The whole story of Enter the Dragon, scene by scene
Box office
Enter the Dragon Box Office
Enter the Dragon grossed $115,762 worldwide. $25,259 came from the US and Canada and $88,993 (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$115.8K
- US & Canada
- $25.3K
- International
- $89K
US & Canada 22%
Rest of the world 78%
Videos
Enter the Dragon Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 7 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer 4K Official Trailer
- Trailer 4K Restoration Official Trailer
- Teaser 50th Anniversary Spot
- Clip Get Into This Boat
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Enter the Dragon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who witnesses the sparring match between Lee and Sammo Kam-Bo Hung?
Cars
Cars in Enter the Dragon
11 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Custom 500 and the 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I.
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1973 Ford Custom 500 Minor role -
1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Minor role -
Westcoaster 580 Minor role -
1954 Daimler CVG5 Background role
Details
Enter the Dragon Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “I tre dell'operazione drago” and “Bruce Lee: Der Mann mit der Todeskralle”.
- Also known as
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- I tre dell'operazione drago
- Bruce Lee: Der Mann mit der Todeskralle
- 용쟁호투
- 龍爭虎鬥
- اژدها وارد می شود
- Operación dragón
- Дракона идва
- Operação Dragão
- Opération dragon
- I dragens klør
- Lohikäärmeen kidassa
- Lohikäärmeen tie
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- U zmajevom gnijezdu
- A sárkány közbelép
- Ejdeha Vared Mishavad
- Í klóm drekans
- I 3 dell'Operazione Drago
- Burn
- Dragon!
- Moeyo doragon
- In de klauwen van de draak
- Wejście smoka
- O Dragão Ataca
- Intra Dragonul
- U zmajevom gnezdu
- I Drakens Tecken
- Выход Дракона
- Вихiд Дракона
- The Deadly Three
- Der Mann mit der Todeskralle
- Operation Dragon
- Long Zheng Hu Dou
- 燃えよドラゴン：1973
- 燃えよドラゴン 日本劇場公開版 4Kリマスター
- Ejder Kalesi
- Ejderin 3 Fedaisi
- 龙争虎斗
- Ο Κίτρινος Πράκτωρ του Χονγκ Κονγκ
- Drak přichází
- 燃えよドラゴン
- Intrarea dragonului
- הדרקון
- Drak prichádza
- Вихід дракона
- ไอ้หนุ่มซินตึ๊ง มังกรประจัญบาน
- Long Tranh Hổ Đấu
- Operació Drac
- Drakonas įžengia
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From the blog
Articles About Enter the Dragon
2 articles about Enter the Dragon. The latest: “The Influence of Asian Martial Arts on Western Cinema”.
FAQ
Enter the Dragon FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Enter the Dragon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Enter the Dragon released?
Enter the Dragon was released on August 19, 1973.
Who directed Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon was directed by Robert Clouse.
More films by Robert Clouse Who is in the cast of Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon stars John Saxon, Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Enter the Dragon?
In the US, Enter the Dragon is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Enter the Dragon make at the box office?
Enter the Dragon grossed $115,762 worldwide ($25,259 domestic, $88,993 international).
How is Enter the Dragon rated?
Enter the Dragon has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Enter the Dragon have a post-credit scene?
No. Enter the Dragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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