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Enter the Dragon

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Enter the Dragon

R

Released Jan 1, 1973

1h 39m

Action

Adventure

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Bruce Lee plays a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for the death of his sister. Lee enters a kung fu competition in an attempt to fight his way to the dealer's headquarters with the help of some friends.

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Critics Consensus

Badass to the max, Enter the Dragon is the ultimate kung-fu movie and a fitting (if untimely) Bruce Lee swan song.

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

And yet when the fisticuffs eventually arrive — on a James Bond-style island where an evil crime lord is hosting an international kung fu-themed tournament of death — they’re impossibly satisfying.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2023

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

[Lee's] balletic moves are a joy and the traditional nunchuck showoff display is mesmeric – it’s why we can forgive this film for the slightly lower-octane scenes when he’s not in them.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 9, 2023

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Perry Stewart

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

As martial arts films go, "Dragon" leads the pack so far.

Mar 20, 2023

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Patrick Hicks

Feelin' Film Podcast

Bruce Lee is the star and that's why we watch. Bare bones plot. No apologies. All action. All fun.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 21, 2023

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Enter the Dragon set the standard for Martial Arts movies that has been imitated time and time again.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 8, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a glorified B-movie mix of kung-fu fighting (choreographed by Lee himself) and James Bond intrigue elevated by the charismatic presence and graceful but deadly moves of the lean, wiry martial arts master.

Jul 1, 2023

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Shihan

Great classic that has stood the test of time and confirms that Bruce Lee is still an iconic Martial Arts master

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Jocelyn M

There is no one like Bruce Lee!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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Jackson T

This film has some of the most incredible sick kung fu and karate fight scenes. It's almost entirely action with not much storyline detail but still very entertaining, not to mention Bruce Lee is freaking epic! The story is super simple which makes it pretty forgettable but if you're watching this movie it's most likely not for the storyline but to see Bruce Lee kick some faces in for at least an hour, and that's exactly what you get. Also I know it's the '70s so I expected some over-the-top lines but at times it can still be a little cheesy. Overall a super fun and enjoyable movie with lots of action-packed, karate-filled fight scenes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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felipe g

Esse filme é um clássico do gênero e o legado de Bruce Lee é eterno!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Steven D

The greatest martial arts extravaganza. One of my all time favorite films of all time. It's Bruce Lee at his absolute best. A must watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Audience Member

Bruce lee's most legendary film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Synopsis

Bruce Lee plays a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for the death of his sister. Lee enters a kung fu competition in an attempt to fight his way to the dealer's headquarters with the help of some friends.

Director: Robert Clouse
Producer: Paul M. Heller, Fred Weintraub
Screenwriter: Michael Allin
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Concord Productions Inc.
Rating: R (Martial Arts Violence|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1973, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 1997
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Mono, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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