Kickboxer (1989)
- Directed by
- Mark DiSalle, David Worth
- Genre
- action film, martial arts film, thriller film, rape and revenge film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 1,587 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man travels to Thailand to train in Muay Thai after his brother is left paralyzed by a brutal kickboxing champion. He fights to avenge his brother and prove himself in the ring.
action-packedintensemotivationalvengeful80s-stylegrittytraining-heavy
What happens
Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio is also featured. The plot revolves around Kurt Sloane (Van Damme) seeking revenge on the fearsome kickboxing champion Tong Po (Michel Qissi) who paralyzed his brother Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio). The film is regarded as the first movie to bring Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to a global audience. Produced by Kings Road Entertainment and released by The Cannon Group, Inc. on September 8, 1989, it grossed $50 million on a budget of $2.7 million. It spawned several sequels. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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