Pushed to the Limit (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Pushed to the Limit is an action and drama film directed by Michael Mileham, running about 85 minutes. “A gladiatorial kickboxing duel-to-the-death” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Magnificent Mimi is a woman with a destiny and a bright future ahead of her. She is the world's greatest female wrestling champion, she has a loving boyfriend and loyal family members who care and love her. But things take a turn for the worst when Mimi's boyfriend Nick is wounded and her younger brother is shot to death for trying to stiff local druglord Harry Lee. Lee is the toughest and meanest criminal figure in all of Southern California and if you double-cross him, you won't live to see the sun set. Not only does Lee rule his own empire, he also runs the Kumite, a gladitorial fight ring where warriors battle to the death. Mimi knows the police can't touch Lee with a ten foot pole and so she enlists the aid of her martial arts friend Master Vern to teach her kickboxing and tai chi so she can prepare for combat. Vern doesn't think Mimi is ready for Kumite, as it is a place where only one warrior can be left standing and breathing and the one who loses dies.

Who’s in it. Pushed to the Limit stars Eidan Hanzei as Harry Lee, Mimi Lesseos as Mimi, Verrel Reed as Vern and Greg Ostrin as John Cordone / Johnny, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pushed to the Limit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pushed to the Limit 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.