DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

The world's best fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. There, four female rival fighters will have to work together to uncover the secret that the organizer of the tournament is trying to hide.

Director:

Corey Yuen (as Cory Yuen)

Writers:

J.F. Lawton (screenplay), Adam Gross (screenplay)

Stars:

Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jaime Pressly	...	Tina Armstrong
Devon Aoki	...	Kasumi
Holly Valance	...	Christie Allen
Sarah Carter	...	Helena Douglas
Natassia Malthe	...	Ayane
Kane Kosugi	...	Ryu Hayabusa
Matthew Marsden	...	Max
Eric Roberts	...	Donovan
Steve Howey	...	Weatherby
Brian White	...	Zack
Kevin Nash	...	Bass Armstrong
Collin Chou	...	Hayate
Derek Boyer	...	Bayman
Silvio Simac	...	Leon
Fang Liu	...	Gen Fu

Storyline

A number of fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. They travel to the tournament island by plane, until they have to jump out mid-flight with parachutes, and then have until sundown to reach the main island to be entered into the tournament. Fighters are then pooled against one another in a knock-out style tournament, with the loser of a battle sent home, and the winner progressing to the subsequent round. The plot revolves around four female fighters who begin as rivals, but subsequently find themselves teaming up against another force.

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Plot Keywords:

based on video game | bare midriff | legs crossed | gagged | leg | 

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Taglines:

They have the looks... That KILL

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for pervasive martial arts and action violence, some sexuality and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The volleyball scene is a reference to the DOA spin-off Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003) and the ball used is an exact replica of the in-game ball.

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Goofs

When Christie is putting her on her panties in her introduction scene, the panties clearly have a thin waist band, yet when she is standing with her bra undone and the gun pointing at the crotch of the agent, her panties have a much thicker waistband.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ryu Hayabusa: Princess Kasumi, your brother is dead. Your destiny is to lead your people.
Kasumi: I will not believe he is dead, until I see his body.
Ryu Hayabusa: There is no body.
Kasumi: Then he is not dead.

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Connections

Featured in The Best Ever!: The Best Ever! Video Game Movie (2016)

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Soundtracks

Young Angus
Written by Joe Seabe, Laurie Grant and Pete Kulvicki
Performed by Joe Seabe, Laurie Grant and Pete Kulvicki
Courtesy of Wild Whirled Music
By arrangement with 7 Out Music

User Reviews

pop corn movie at its best

It is 2021 now.but watch this 2006 movie is still fun.it is a tv game adapted movie,not big budget mission impossible or the bourne identity.but still full of good action fights,great stunt design,no unnecessary cheap CGI,good charactor development.and even it is 15 years ago,the director made a full hot diverse female team do the final big combate.

nothing to complain,just good entertainment.

Details

Official Sites:

Offical site [Germany] TFM [France]

Country:

UK Germany Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

DOA

Filming Locations:

China

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$260,713, 17 June 2007

Gross USA:

$480,813

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,563,172

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Constantin Film, Impact Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1