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Replicant (2001)

Replicant poster
Directed by
Ringo Lam
Genre
action film, science fiction film, thriller film, buddy cop film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 534 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A serial killer is on the loose. Scientists create a clone of him to help a police officer track the killer down.

pulpygrimlow-stakesunderstatedformulaicb-movieaction-heavy

What happens

Replicant is a 2001 American science fiction action film directed by Ringo Lam. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme playing a dual role, and Michael Rooker. It follows a serial killer on the loose and scientists create a clone, teaming up with a police officer to track down the killer. It is the second collaboration between Van Damme and Hong Kong film director Ringo Lam, and the third time that Van Damme has starred in a dual role after Double Impact and Maximum Risk. The film had a limited theatrical release in many European countries and was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on September 18, 2001. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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