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Kick of Death

  • 19971997
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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David Heavener, T.J. Storm, and Laura Shin in Kick of Death (1997)
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Shane MacQuade is a rising star in Hong Kong's underworld kickboxing rings... until he wins a fight he was supposed to lose. Framed for murder, running from both the Triad mob and the police... Read allShane MacQuade is a rising star in Hong Kong's underworld kickboxing rings... until he wins a fight he was supposed to lose. Framed for murder, running from both the Triad mob and the police, Shane escapes to America. There, a chance encounter with a professional hitman in the Ne... Read allShane MacQuade is a rising star in Hong Kong's underworld kickboxing rings... until he wins a fight he was supposed to lose. Framed for murder, running from both the Triad mob and the police, Shane escapes to America. There, a chance encounter with a professional hitman in the Nevada desert ends with Shane taking the man's identity and his life. Shane finds that the v... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
449
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
168,180
13,873
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    • Director
      • David Avallone
    • Writers
      • David Avallone
      • David Heavener(story)
      • Allen McCoy(story)
    • Stars
      • Laura Shin
      • David Heavener
      • George D. Amoroso
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    • Director
      • David Avallone
    • Writers
      • David Avallone
      • David Heavener(story)
      • Allen McCoy(story)
    • Stars
      • Laura Shin
      • David Heavener
      • George D. Amoroso
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    • 1Critic review
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    Laura Shin
    • Keum
    David Heavener
    David Heavener
    • Alderton
    George D. Amoroso
    • Right Hand
    Joel Stoffer
    Joel Stoffer
    • Jason
    Philip Alderton
    • Left Hand
    Van Ayasit
    • Tsung
    • (as Van Ayasip)
    Michael Guerin
    • Shane
    Vernon Wells
    Vernon Wells
    • Paulie
    T.J. Storm
    T.J. Storm
    • Abdul Sabbah
    • (as Storm)
    Madigan Harris
    • Mika
    George Simonelli
    • Uncle Nicky
    • (as Al Semonelle)
    Domenick Delgarde
    • Webster
    Marc Yellin
    • Referee
    Badrino Kochtane
    • Goon
    Ayesha Hauer
    • Alia
    Rodrigo Obregón
    Rodrigo Obregón
    • Vinnie Vasta
    Ed Noon
    • Dead Man
    J. Katherine Novy
    • Vegas Dancer
    • (as J.K. Mendelsohn)
    • Director
      • David Avallone
    • Writers
      • David Avallone
      • David Heavener(story)
      • Allen McCoy(story)
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      Shot in 13 days on a budget of $ 15,000.
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      Hauser: Why'd you kill Vinnie?

      Shane: He was trying to kill me.

      Hauser: That sounds like Vinnie.

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      References Across the Bridge (1957)

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    7/10
    A taut, tense action story.
    The only reason this film isn't more well known is the budget. I'm sure it was low, but it shows lots of action. The fights deliver, and some of the fighters are especially menacing. Well written. And that's all I have to say.
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    • Jul 18, 2001

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      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Explosão de Ódio
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