The King of the Kickboxers
“In the ring of death, only one man can be king!”
Jake, a New York policeman poses as an actor to expose the making of martial-arts death movies in Thailand.
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About The King of the Kickboxers
The King of the Kickboxers is a 1990 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Lo Yuen-Ming. The cast is led by Loren Avedon, Billy Blanks, Keith Cooke. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
The King of the Kickboxers was produced by Imperial Entertainment and Seasonal Film Corporation and made in United States of America and Hong Kong. It was released on November 1, 1990, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Lo Yuen-Ming
- Writers
- Keith W. Strandberg
- Release date
- November 1, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Production
- Imperial Entertainment, Seasonal Film Corporation
The King of the Kickboxers cast & crew
The King of the Kickboxers was directed by Lo Yuen-Ming and written by Keith W. Strandberg.
The cast features Loren Avedon as Jake Donahue, Billy Blanks as Khan, Keith Cooke as Prang, Jerry Trimble as Drug Dealer, Richard Jaeckel as Captain O'Day, and Don Stroud as Anderson.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Viking Chiu and it was produced by Boonlert Setthamongkol and Keith W. Strandberg.
Is The King of the Kickboxers worth watching?
The King of the Kickboxers holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 126 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, The King of the Kickboxers is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The King of the Kickboxers
Loren Avedon
Jake Donahue
Billy Blanks
Khan
Keith Cooke
Prang
Jerry Trimble
Drug Dealer
Richard Jaeckel
Captain O'Day
Don Stroud
Anderson
Sherrie Rose
Molly
William Long Jr.
Big Boss
Vincent Lyn
Warehouse Fighter #2
David Michael Sterling
Mr. McKinney
Ong Soo Han
Thasi
Bruce Fontaine
Dan Handel
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▸Where can I watch The King of the Kickboxers in United States?
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▸What language is The King of the Kickboxers in?
The King of the Kickboxers is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The King of the Kickboxers?
The King of the Kickboxers runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is The King of the Kickboxers rated?
The King of the Kickboxers is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 126 ratings.
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