An Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... |
Lyon
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| Harrison Page | ... |
Joshua
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| Deborah Rennard | ... |
Cynthia
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| Lisa Pelikan | ... |
Helene
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| Ashley Johnson | ... |
Nicole Gaultier
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| Brian Thompson | ... |
Russell
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Vojislav Govedarica | ... |
Sgt. Hartog
(as Voyo Goric)
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| Michel Qissi | ... |
Moustafa
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| George McDaniel | ... |
Adjutant
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Eric Karson | ... |
Doctor
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| Ash Adams | ... |
Francois
(as Jason Adams)
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| William T. Amos | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Roz Bosley | ... |
Nurse
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| Dennis Rucker | ... |
Irish Legionnaire
(as Dennis Wayne Rucker)
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| Billy Blanks | ... |
African Legionnaire
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| Stefanos Miltsakakis | ... |
Jeep Driver
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| Lew Hopson | ... |
Ship's Mate
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Sebastian Massa | ... |
Ship's Engineer
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Roger Etienne | ... |
Interpol Inspector
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Douglas DuVal | ... |
N.Y. Security Guard
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| Lawrence Bender | ... |
Garage Fight Heckler
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Tracy Shakespeare | ... |
Heckler's Date
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Leonard Gaines | ... |
Bookie #1
(as Lenny Gaines)
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| Lonnie Burr | ... |
Bookie #2
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| Christopher M. Brown | ... |
Street Gang Leader
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Roger La Page | ... |
Landlord
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Loren Freeman | ... |
Sales Person
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| Tony Valentino | ... |
Hospital Technician
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| Clement von Franckenstein | ... |
English Investor
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Christopher Nixon | ... |
German Investor
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Eduardo Ricard | ... |
Spanish Investor
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Julie Rudolph | ... |
Homeless Mother
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Micheline Lettich | ... |
Homeless Child
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Galen Yuen | ... |
Desk Bookie
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| Jeff Speakman | ... |
Mansion Security Man
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Steven R. Purwin | ... |
Airplane Pilot
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Freeman King | ... |
Homeless Man
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| Scott Spiegel | ... |
Pool Fight Bookie
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Marc D. Williams | ... |
N.Y. Homeless Fighter #1
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| Mark De Alessandro | ... |
N.Y. Homeless Fighter #2
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James Brewster Thompson | ... |
N.Y. 'Monster' Fighter
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Tony 'Satch' Williams | ... |
Garage Fighter
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Jeff Langton | ... |
Cynthia's Fighter
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| Stuart F. Wilson | ... |
Scottish Fighter
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Magic Schwarz | ... |
Raquetball Fighter
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| Paco Christian Prieto | ... |
Pool Fighter
(as Paco Prieto)
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| Abdel Qissi | ... |
Attila
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Lindsey Carlos | ... |
Street Gang Member #1
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Maurice Lamont | ... |
Street Gang Member #2
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Sifu Williams | ... |
Street Gang Member #3
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Thunderwolf | ... |
Street Gang Member #4
(as Thunder Wolf)
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| Carlton Holder | ... |
Street Gang Member #5
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Michael M. Foley | ... |
Video Fighter #1
(as Michael Foley)
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A.D. Muyich | ... |
Video Fighter #2
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Don Pike | ... |
BMW Passenger #1
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Dean Milor Thomas | ... |
BMW Passenger #2
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| Tony Halme | ... |
Security in final fight scene (uncredited)
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Kamel Krifa | ... |
Atilla's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Ray La Rochelle | ... |
Fight Dealer (uncredited)
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| Sheldon Lettich | ... |
Dock worker (uncredited)
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| Richard Norton | ... |
Attila Video Opponent (uncredited)
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| Steve Ross | ... |
Legionnaire (uncredited)
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| Tim Yasui | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sheldon Lettich | ||
Written by
| Stefani Warren | ... | (earlier screenplay) (as S.N. Warren) |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | (story) |
| Sheldon Lettich | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anders P. Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Karson | ... | producer |
| Ash R. Shah | ... | producer |
| Sundip R. Shah | ... | executive producer |
| Sunil R. Shah | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Swanson | ... | associate producer / line producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert C. New | ||
Editing by
| Mark Conte | ||
Editorial Department
| Sonny Baskin | ... | additional editor |
| Samuel Craven | ... | assistant editor (as Sam Craven) |
| Vivian Hengsteler | ... | negative cutter |
| Ruben A. Mazzini | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bambi Sickafoose | ... | second assistant editor |
| Ron Wengler | ... | color timer |
| Michael Westmore II | ... | second assistant editor (as Michael Westmore) |
Casting By
| Thomas E. Daniels | ||
| James F. Tarzia | ||
Production Design by
| Gregory Pickrell | ||
Art Direction by
| Brian Densmore | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kerry Longacre | ||
Costume Design by
| Joseph A. Porro | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Trilby Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Paige | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Suzanne Haasis | ... | second assistant director |
| Edward Kalpakian | ... | second second assistant director |
| Roger La Page | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Paige | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| David McKlveen | ... | construction foreman |
| Woodward Romine Jr. | ... | set designer |
| Tal Schneider | ... | leadman |
| Tristano Solari | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | production sound mixer |
| Armond Ghzanian | ... | sound assistant |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Jyrälä | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tuomo Kattilakoski | ... | post-sound editor |
| Matti Kuortti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christopher Lewis | ... | foley editor |
| Matthew McFadden | ... | boom operator |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer |
| Steve Rice | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | adr mixer |
| Audrey Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Lewis Yewdall | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Greg Landerer | ... | special effects |
| Steve Wolke | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Francois / stunt double: Lyon |
| Lindsey Carlos | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Carrara | ... | stunts |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunt double: Hartog |
| Al Coronel | ... | stunt double |
| Monty Cox | ... | utility stunts |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts / utility stunts |
| Cantu Falcon | ... | stunt department assistant |
| Michael M. Foley | ... | stunts (as Michael Foley) |
| Carlton Holder | ... | stunts |
| Béla Kasi | ... | stunts (as Bela Kasi) |
| Maurice Lamont | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | utility stunts (as John C. Meier) |
| A.D. Muyich | ... | stunts |
| Don Pike | ... | stunts |
| Keith Tellez | ... | utility stunts |
| Dean Milor Thomas | ... | stunts |
| Thunderwolf | ... | stunts (as Thunder Wolf) |
| Sifu Williams | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy |
| Alicia Brauns | ... | second assistant camera |
| George M. Chappell | ... | electrician |
| Ted Chu | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Gary Farr | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Lamb | ... | assistant camera |
| Marc Marino | ... | electrician |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | gaffer |
| Nick W. Pastrano | ... | grip |
| Clive Sacke | ... | camera operator |
| Wayne Baker | ... | camera operator: underwater scenes (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bonita Money | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabor Szabo | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Larry Pearson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard C. Allen | ... | music editor (as Richard Allen) |
| Ted Andre | ... | Guitarist: "No Mercy" |
| Keith Grant | ... | music engineer |
| Seth Kaplan | ... | music supervisor |
| Münchner Symphoniker | ... | music performed by (as The Munich Symphony Orchestra) |
| Derek Power | ... | music supervisor (as Derek Powers) |
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Paul Talkington | ... | music coordinator |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzan Lowitz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bobby Jo Cawley | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David 'Bear' Ortiz | ... | driver |
| Roger Wooge | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Boris Beaubien | ... | manager: Technicolor Information Services / technician: Technicolor Information Services |
| Georges Bejue | ... | photo double: Jean Claude Van Damme / stand in: Jean Claude Van Damme |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Frank Dux | ... | fight choreographer / fight trainer |
| Al Ebner | ... | unit publicist |
| François Frey | ... | publicist: France |
| Kamel Krifa | ... | personal trainer to Jean Claude Van Damme |
| Kenneth Mancebo | ... | production accountant |
| Michel Qissi | ... | fight choreographer |
| Steve Ross | ... | fight choreographer: martial arts |
| Brad Stephens | ... | publicist |
| Gaetano Vaccaro | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | fight choreographer |
| Ginny Warner | ... | production coordinator |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Bob Wishnefsky | ... | production assistant |
| Michael M. Foley | ... | trainer: Jean Claude Van Damme (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Olivier Gruner | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Concorde Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1990) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (Released as 'A.W.O.L - Absent Without Leave')
- Arrow Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Elgaz (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- Highlight Film (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Arte Cinema de México (1991) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Filmkompaniet Distribution (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Palace Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Guild Home Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Released as 'A.W.O.L - Absent Without Leave')
- C/FP Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Cineglobe (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Filmayer International (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1991) (Spain) (VHS)
- Herald Film Company (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Highlight Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Palace Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Transmundo Films (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Artisti Associati (II) (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (1993) (Russia) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Delta Vidéo Diffusion (France) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (Netherlands) (VHS) (as 'Wrong Bet')
- Telemundo (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Cosmos Home Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS) (special edition)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Aim Pictures (1995) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Arcade Video (Germany) (VHS) (heavily cut FSK-16 rated version)
- Veronica Television (1995) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Laser Paradise (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Big Sky Video (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- DigiDreams Studios (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- MVD Entertainment US (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Moonstone Entertainment (2018) (World-wide)
- ITV - Independent Television (1996) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- MVD Rewind Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Quadrifoglio Film (2015) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Quiver Distribution (2025) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dennis Hansen Casting (extras casting)
- Intrada (score album released by)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
To reunite with this dying brother in Los Angeles, the French Foreign Legion officer, Lyon Gaultier, abandons his unit. Penniless, yet determined to make those who harmed his brother pay, Lyon takes part in an illegal street fight and catches the eye of Cynthia Caldera, an unscrupulous organizer of underground fights. However, as Lyon becomes Lionheart, the unpaid medical bills of his sister-in-law, Hélène, start to pile up. Now, the odds are against Lyon, who desperately wants to help his brother's family. Can Lionheart defeat brutal Attila, the undisputed champion of Cynthia's underground fighting matches? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Honour or revenge, he has no choice... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was released under one of five titles, depending on the country it was released in. It was released under the names 'Lionheart', 'Full Contact', 'A.W.O.L Absent Without Leave', 'Wrong Bet,' and 'Leon '. The film was independently funded and so was sold to various distributors throughout the world. It is therefore assumed they just picked the title that had the most impact in their respective territories. See more » |
| Goofs | During the fight in the pool, Lyon's lion tattoo is not on his chest. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What Is Human? (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | CONFIANCE See more » |
| Quotes |
Joshua:
The guy's wearing a damn skirt! Lyon: He's from Scotland. Joshua: Scotland? Scotland's shit. Kick his Scotland ass. Pull off his damn skirt, I'd like to see if he's got any drawers on. See more » |