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The Deadly Art of Survival (1979): Cast

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The Deadly Art of Survival is a 1979 action film directed by Charlie Ahearn, starring Nathan Ingram, Kiki Smith and George David Gonzalez. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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The Deadly Art of Survival (1979) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Charlie Ahearn
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Deadly Art of Survival About?

The premise of The Deadly Art of Survival without spoilers.

Kung-fu master Nathan Ingram leads this gritty, low-budget martial-arts saga as a karate school owner who battles a gang of drug traffickers posing as a rival dojo’s proprietors. Director Charlie Ahearn—known for Wild Style—shot the 1979 film on vintage Super 8, using the housing projects beside his Lower East Side apartment as the main setting.

The Deadly Art of Survival Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • karate
  • martial arts action
  • low budget film
  • dojang
  • super 8mm
  • street fight
  • no wave
  • new york city
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

The Deadly Art of Survival Cast

Nathan Ingram leads the cast, with Kiki Smith and George David Gonzalez. Directed by Charlie Ahearn; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charlie Ahearn

More films directed by Charlie Ahearn, best-rated first: Wild Style and Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer.

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The Deadly Art of Survival FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Deadly Art of Survival, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Deadly Art of Survival?

The Deadly Art of Survival runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was The Deadly Art of Survival released?

The Deadly Art of Survival was released in 1979.

Who directed The Deadly Art of Survival?

The Deadly Art of Survival was directed by Charlie Ahearn.

More films by Charlie Ahearn

Who is in the cast of The Deadly Art of Survival?

The Deadly Art of Survival stars Nathan Ingram, Kiki Smith and George David Gonzalez, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Deadly Art of Survival have a post-credit scene?

No. The Deadly Art of Survival has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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