Kickboxer

Name: Kickboxer
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1989-04-20
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochelle Ashana

1989·Movie·R·98 min·★ 6.8(1,579)

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“An ancient sport becomes a deadly game.”

If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.

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About Kickboxer

Kickboxer is a 1989 English-language action, thriller and drama film directed by David Worth and Mark DiSalle. The cast is led by Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Kickboxer was produced by Kings Road Entertainment and The Cannon Group and made in United States of America and China. It was released on April 20, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $50 million worldwide.

Director: David Worth, Mark DiSalle
Writers: Glenn A. Bruce, Mark DiSalle, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Release date: April 20, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, China
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $50 million
Production: Kings Road Entertainment, The Cannon Group

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Kickboxer cast & crew

Kickboxer was directed by David Worth and Mark DiSalle and written by Glenn A. Bruce, Mark DiSalle, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The cast features Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane, Dennis Alexio as Eric Sloane, Dennis Chan Kwok-San as Xian, Haskell V. Anderson III as Winston Taylor, Rochelle Ashana as Mylee, and Michel Qissi as Tong Po.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Hertzog, cinematography is by Jon Kranhouse, and it was produced by Mark DiSalle.

Is Kickboxer worth watching?

Kickboxer holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,579 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and drama, Kickboxer is worth a place on your watchlist.

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