Kickboxer: Vengeance

Name: Kickboxer: Vengeance
Genre: Action
Released: September 2, 2016
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Alain Moussi, Dave Bautista, Gina Carano, Jean-Claude Van Damme

2016

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RLJ Entertainment | Release Date: September 2, 2016 | Not Rated

Starring: Alain Moussi, Dave Bautista, Gina Carano, Jean-Claude Van Damme

Summary: Eric and Kurt Sloan (Darren Shahlavi and Alain Moussi) are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challengeEric and Kurt Sloan (Darren Shahlavi and Alain Moussi) are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po (Dave Bautista) and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother's mentor, Durand (Jean-Claude Van Damme), for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.… Expand

Director: John Stockwell

Genre(s): Action

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Dennis Harvey

Aug 22, 2016

This revamp (which ignores several interim direct-to-video sequels Van Damme did not participate in) is a bit shorter, a tad more stylish, and utilizes the same clichés a little less ponderously. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

Sep 1, 2016

This reboot smartly doesn't try to escalate the material to bigger and better status, keeping things small and scrappy and relying on the fighters to be the best special effects. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Sep 1, 2016

Almost as schlocky as the original, but not nearly as fun. Read full review

Andy Webster

Sep 1, 2016

Sure, the new action workout Kickboxer: Vengeance — a reboot of a foot-fighting franchise from the 1980s and ’90s — follows a tiresome martial-arts movie formula. But amid the hoary conventions are agreeable inklings of an alternate sensibility. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Aug 29, 2016

It relies less on in-camera stunts than editing that renders vague gibberish of the altercations. Read full review

Noel Murray

Sep 1, 2016

While Moussi has ample skills as a fighter — and is plenty handsome to boot — he lacks Van Damme’s charisma. It turns out that just slapping the title “Kickboxer” onto a movie isn’t enough to revive a B-movie favorite. The actual kickboxer matters. Read full review

The Film Stage Tony Hinds

Aug 25, 2016

Perhaps only of merit to the hardest of hardcore Van Damme completists, Kickboxer: Vengeance is a rehashed, lackadaisical outing in need of goofy silliness and campy flair. Read full review

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M8sterchr1s117

Dec 30, 2018

I genuinely love the reboot of this franchise! Alain is amazing and a fantastic martial artist to boot ! I prefer this remake to the original the choreography is better ,you get a better sense of kurts anguish with what happens to his brother ,this remake improves upon its source materialI genuinely love the reboot of this franchise! Alain is amazing and a fantastic martial artist to boot ! I prefer this remake to the original the choreography is better ,you get a better sense of kurts anguish with what happens to his brother ,this remake improves upon its source material whilst being respectful not to diminish what cane before ! Oh and gsp has a great cameo ✌️… Expand

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Yosa

Dec 2, 2017

I have seen far worse, but with the Kickboxer name I wanted far better; you can almost sit on the fence with this, it is a cheasy action film and at the same time it has good acting, decent filmography and Christopher Lambert(yes that is worth a mention). This film writes its own story, soI have seen far worse, but with the Kickboxer name I wanted far better; you can almost sit on the fence with this, it is a cheasy action film and at the same time it has good acting, decent filmography and Christopher Lambert(yes that is worth a mention). This film writes its own story, so don't expect a retelling of the original, do expect some of the aspects of tried and failed, broken individual and turns to a teacher aspect(van dam). Its a decent movie with a boring start that picks up near the middle, It deserves mention for its quality, acting and action; its just not a great film in all, I hate the story and consistency with the previous films.… Expand

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MiguelSoares14

Apr 17, 2017

So damn disappointed with this movie. As a fan of Van Damme's movies since i was young i had high expectations on this one. But the only one who impressed me was Dave Bautista to be honest. The story is poor, the main actor has not the passion and charisma JCVD had and, as a coach, Van DammeSo damn disappointed with this movie. As a fan of Van Damme's movies since i was young i had high expectations on this one. But the only one who impressed me was Dave Bautista to be honest. The story is poor, the main actor has not the passion and charisma JCVD had and, as a coach, Van Damme was bad. There is no motivational speeches, encouragement or anything like it that you usually need in this movies. The turn around in the final battle is a joke.… Expand

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SEROJ

Dec 3, 2016

This was a joke, right? I thought it was a parody of the original Kickboxer, which btw i love! Horrible acting, hilariously pathetic story, probably one of the worst characters i've ever seen! The director of this movie should be banned for life! You think its all about muscles,musclesThis was a joke, right? I thought it was a parody of the original Kickboxer, which btw i love! Horrible acting, hilariously pathetic story, probably one of the worst characters i've ever seen! The director of this movie should be banned for life! You think its all about muscles,muscles and...muscles? The plot is so bad and pathetic, that i was askin to myself "my does this thing even exists?".… Expand

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Pkchu4869

Jan 19, 2021

look at the "kickboxing" shown in this movie, what a joke! Terrible martial art performance!

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