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
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | Lyon | |
| Harrison Page | ... | Joshua | |
| Deborah Rennard | ... | Cynthia | |
| Lisa Pelikan | ... | Helene | |
| Ashley Johnson | ... | Nicole Gaultier | |
| Brian Thompson | ... | Russell | |
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Voyo Goric | ... | Sgt. Hartog |
| Michel Qissi | ... | Moustafa | |
| George McDaniel | ... | Adjutant | |
| Eric Karson | ... | Doctor | |
| Ash Adams | ... | Francois (as Jason Adams) | |
| William T. Amos | ... | Drug Dealer | |
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Roz Bosley | ... | Nurse |
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Dennis Rucker | ... | Irish Legionnaire (as Dennis Wayne Rucker) |
| Billy Blanks | ... | African Legionnaire | |
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Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dangerous clandestine fights. Written by Tognacci Sebastiano <seblog@maya.dei.unipd.it>
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Honour or revenge, he has no choice... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphically violent fight scenes and for strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
11 January 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A.W.O.L. See more »Edit
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$24,078,196Company Credits
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Words and Music by Gil Karson & Sal Rodriguez
Performed by Sal Rodriguez and Bertha E. Oropeza (as Bertha Oropeza)
Published by QLT & Karson West
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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
When Lyon and Joshua are walking in New York City there is seen a sign for Carl's Jr., a western burger chain with no locations on the east coast. See more »Soundtracks
FUERTES VIVENWords and Music by Gil Karson & Sal Rodriguez
Performed by Sal Rodriguez and Bertha E. Oropeza (as Bertha Oropeza)
Published by QLT & Karson West
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Van Damme is at his best here, it's a good film that moves at a steady pace and is almost like a Rocky/Street Fighter type film. The characters are played well and the right actors and actresses are picked for the right roles. Van Damme's trainer is great and the silent Van Damme is defiantly the best. The plot also unwinds at the right times and at the right pace. You should give this film a go.