Gymkata (1985)
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.
Top billed cast
Kurt ThomasJonathan Cabot
Tetchie AgbayaniPrincess Rubali
Richard NortonZamir
Edward BellPaley
John BarrettGomez
Conan LeeHao
Bob SchottThorg
Buck KartalianThe Kahn
Eric LawsonColonel Cabot- Sonny BarnesWestern Trainer
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