The Martial Arts Kid (2014)

Director
Michael Baumgarten

Main cast
Don Wilson; Cynthia Rothrock; Jansen Panettiere; Matthew Ziff; T.J. Storm

Genres
Family, Action

Description
When a troubled teen from Cleveland experiences bullying in Cocoa Beach, he soon learns Martial Arts to gain confidence and self-defense skills.


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