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Kickboxer

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
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6.4/10
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Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michel Qissi in Kickboxer (1989)
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Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.

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  • Directors
    • Mark DiSalle
    • David Worth
  • Writers
    • Mark DiSalle(story by)
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story by)
    • Glenn A. Bruce(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Dennis Alexio
    • Dennis Chan
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  • Directors
    • Mark DiSalle
    • David Worth
  • Writers
    • Mark DiSalle(story by)
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story by)
    • Glenn A. Bruce(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Dennis Alexio
    • Dennis Chan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Kurt Sloaneas Kurt Sloane
    Dennis Alexio
    Dennis Alexio
    • Eric Sloaneas Eric Sloane
    Dennis Chan
    Dennis Chan
    • Xianas Xian
    Michel Qissi
    Michel Qissi
    • Tong Poas Tong Po
    Haskell V. Anderson III
    Haskell V. Anderson III
    • Winston Tayloras Winston Taylor
    • (as Haskell Anderson)
    Rochelle Ashana
    Rochelle Ashana
    • Myleeas Mylee
    Ka Ting Lee
    Ka Ting Lee
    • Freddy Lias Freddy Li
    • (as Steve Lee)
    Richard Foo
    • Tao Liuas Tao Liu
    Ricky Liu
    • Big Thai Manas Big Thai Man
    Ho-Ying Sin
    • Huge Village Man #1as Huge Village Man #1
    • (as Sin Ho Ying)
    Tony Chan
    • Huge Village Man #2as Huge Village Man #2
    Brad Kerner
    • U.S. Announceras U.S. Announcer
    Dean Harrington
    • U.S. Announceras U.S. Announcer
    Mark DiSalle
    • U.S. Reporteras U.S. Reporter
    Richard Santoro
    • U.S. Reporteras U.S. Reporter
    Louis Roth
    • U.S. Reporteras U.S. Reporter
    Nickolas James
    • U.S. Reporteras U.S. Reporter
    John Ladalski
    • U.S. Refereeas U.S. Referee
    • Directors
      • Mark DiSalle
      • David Worth
    • Writers
      • Mark DiSalle(story by)
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story by)
      • Glenn A. Bruce(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. When Kurt witnesses his brother become maliciously paralyzed in the ring by Thailand champion Tong Po, Kurt vows revenge. With the help of Xian, a kickboxing trainer who lives in a remote area of Thailand, Kurt trains for the fight of his life. —Peter Katzman <pkatzman@bu.edu>
    • thailand
    • muay thai
    • revenge
    • rape
    • bare chested male
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    • Taglines
      • An Ancient Sport Becomes A Deadly Game. [US Movie Poster]
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sport
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dennis Alexio, who plays Eric Sloane, was a World Light Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight kick boxing champion in real life.
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the second round, there is one sequence where Tong Po punches Kurt in the stomach 4 times, punches him in the face 3 times, punches him in the face 13 times rapidly, punches him in the stomach 9 times rapidly, and then does this double-fist type of move on his face. Tong Po's hands are covered in broken glass. In all probability, Kurt's face and stomach would resemble raw hamburger meat at this point, but he only has one major cut on his face and one on his stomach, both of which occurred earlier in the fight.
    • Quotes

      Tong Po: [after beating Kurt senseless in a round of kickboxing] You bleed like Mylee! Mylee... good fuck!

      Kurt Sloane: Nooo!

    • Crazy credits
      Goodbye to Bugs (Last words on the screen at the end of the credits.)
    • Alternate versions
      In the UK Prism DVD release, as well as cuts already detailed. The scene where Eric is talking to Kurt about his upper body strength, then referring to his legs being like toothpicks has been inexplicably completely removed.
    • Connections
      Edited into Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      The Streets of Siam
      Written by Paul Hertzog and Craig Copeland
      Performed by Stan Bush
      Produced by Paul Hertzog

    User reviews146

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    pretty good movie
    this is the one of my favorite van dam movies. I think that it is also one of his best films. We watch his character train throughout the movie for a fight at the end. The martial arts throughout are very well done. This is one of those films you can watch every time it is on TV. If you like martial arts movies you will probably enjoy this one. The movie though is all about the final fight. Like many other films of its type. All in all van dam is great and if you want to see a film based on the martial arts that doesn't have Druce Lee or Jackie Chan or Jet Li in it then this movie is one for you. The story is pretty simple but the fight scenes are worth it so go for it. 7 out of 10.
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    10
    • joliet-jake
    • Dec 30, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karate Tiger 3 - Der Kickboxer
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production company
      • Kings Road Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,697,005
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,134,098
      • Sep 10, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,697,005
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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