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Lionheart

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
42K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,660
1,249
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Lionheart (1990)
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An Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.An Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.An Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.

  • Director
    • Sheldon Lettich
  • Writers
    • Stefani Warren
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Sheldon Lettich
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Harrison Page
    • Deborah Rennard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,660
    1,249
    • Director
      • Sheldon Lettich
    • Writers
      • Stefani Warren
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Sheldon Lettich
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Harrison Page
      • Deborah Rennard
    • 120User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lionheart
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    Lionheart: A Little Attitude
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    Clip 1:22
    Lionheart: A Little Attitude

    Photos85

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    Top cast63

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Lyon
    Harrison Page
    Harrison Page
    • Joshua
    Deborah Rennard
    Deborah Rennard
    • Cynthia
    Lisa Pelikan
    Lisa Pelikan
    • Helene
    Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson
    • Nicole Gaultier
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Russell
    Vojislav Govedarica
    • Sgt. Hartog
    • (as Voyo Goric)
    Michel Qissi
    Michel Qissi
    • Moustafa
    George McDaniel
    George McDaniel
    • Adjutant
    Eric Karson
    • Doctor
    Ash Adams
    Ash Adams
    • Francois
    • (as Jason Adams)
    William T. Amos
    William T. Amos
    • Drug Dealer
    Roz Bosley
    • Nurse
    Dennis Rucker
    Dennis Rucker
    • Irish Legionnaire
    • (as Dennis Wayne Rucker)
    Billy Blanks
    Billy Blanks
    • African Legionnaire
    Stefanos Miltsakakis
    Stefanos Miltsakakis
    • Jeep Driver
    Lew Hopson
    Lew Hopson
    • Ship's Mate
    Sebastian Massa
    • Ship's Engineer
    • Director
      • Sheldon Lettich
    • Writers
      • Stefani Warren
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Sheldon Lettich
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      During the fight in the pool, Lyon's lion tattoo is not on his chest.
    • Quotes

      Joshua: The guy's wearing a damn skirt!

      Lyon: He's from Scotland.

      Joshua: Scotland? Scotland's shit. Kick his Scotland ass. Pull off his damn skirt, I'd like to see if he's got any drawers on.

    • Alternate versions
      Australian releases rated M are edited for violence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sense8: What Is Human? (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      CONFIANCE
      Written and Performed by Rachid Taha

      Courtesy of Virgin Music (SRL) and Polydor Music (SRL)

    User reviews120

    Featured review
    7/10

    A no brain fight film with a heart. Van Dammes best.

    When i saw this film i was just 15 and it touched me how Leon wanted to fight for his brothers wife and kid.The films fight scenes are well staged and when i watched the film again recently i was surprised by how much i enjoyed it.Thats the thing,its a really enjoyable film,you can harp on all day about how Van Damme isn't the worlds best actor,how the sound mix is wobbly and the film looks as though it has been churned out for TV but its a good story well executed and that is the long and short of it.Van Damme has gone on to make many a film in a similar vein but i felt it was on this production that he came off best.The trainer played by Harrison Page helps lift the film too. 8/10
    • axlrhodes
    • Mar 26, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • León: peleador sin ley
    • Filming locations
      • Jean, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imperial Entertainment Corporation
      • Wrong Bet Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,078,196
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,094,552
      • Jan 13, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,271,196
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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