The Last Dragon (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1985, The Last Dragon is an action, adventure and music film directed by Michael Schultz, running about 108 minutes. “His family thinks he's crazy. His enemies think he's no challenge. But she knows he's THE LAST DRAGON.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Who’s in it. The Last Dragon stars Taimak as Leroy Green, Julius Carry as Sho'nuff / The Shogun of Harlem, Vanity as Laura Charles and Christopher Murney as Eddie Arkadian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Last Dragon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Dragon page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Dragon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Dragon (1985)?
- In US, The Last Dragon is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Last Dragon worth watching?
- The Last Dragon holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Last Dragon?
- The Last Dragon stars Taimak, Julius Carry, Vanity, Christopher Murney and Faith Prince.
- When was The Last Dragon released?
- The Last Dragon was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.