Damage (2009)

An ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.

Director:

Jeff King (as Jeff F. King)

Writer:

Frank Hannah

Stars:

Steve Austin, Walton Goggins, Laura Vandervoort

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Austin	...	John Brickner
Walton Goggins	...	Reno Paulsaint
Laura Vandervoort	...	Frankie
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Deacon
Carlos Joe Costa	...	Trini Ogoun (as Joe Costa)
Lynda Boyd	...	Veronica
Scott McNeil	...	Chip
Clifton MaCabe Murray	...	Rich Guy #1 (as Clifton Murray)
Giles Panton	...	Rich Guy #2
Paul Jarrett	...	Parole Officer
Eric Keenleyside	...	Val Sullivan
Christina Jastrzembska	...	Margaret
Tony Bailey	...	Wendell Timmons
Katelyn Mager	...	Sarah
Stephen E. Miller	...	Dewey Infantino (as Stephen Miller)

Storyline

An ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.

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Plot Keywords:

cage | greco roman wrestling | martial arts tournament | prize fighter | prizefighting | 

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Taglines:

Bring The Pain.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Real fighters were hired as jobbers to make the fighting sequences more realistic.

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Goofs

After John saves his bosses life with CPR, the paramedic tells John that his big hands cracked 7 ribs. Without an X-ray of the bosses chest the paramedic would have no way of knowing if any of his ribs are cracked.

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Quotes

John Brickner: What you know about me could fit in the crack of my ass?

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Soundtracks

Thin Line
Written by Kenny Wayne
Performed by Kenny Wayne

User Reviews

Beat 'em up with heart

You wouldn't expect a lunkheaded beat 'em up starring hulking wrestler Steve Austin to go for the heart, but this virtual remake of the Van Damme vehicle A.W.O.L. (aka LIONHEART) is all feeling. Austin plays a guy fresh out of prison who finds himself engaging in a brutal gambling ring where he battles opponents to the death. His motive? To pay for an operation for an ailing girl.

For the most part, the film is all about the violence, featuring a string of well-choreographed and exciting bouts between Austin and various, even more fearsome fighters. Such bouts are satisfyingly hard-hitting and unflinching, and Austin holds his own against even the toughest brawlers.

What surprises is that the story outside of the violence is also engaging, with Austin delivering a realistic turn as a guy forced down a dark path in his bid to do good, and some heartfelt emotion dished out along the way with it. It's no classic, for sure, but it ably does what it sets out to do, which is entertain.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 2010 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

Dommages

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nasser Group, North, Insight Film Studios, NGN Fighter Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1