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Kickboxer

Kickboxer

1989
Action
1h 37m
Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. When Kurt witnesses his brother become maliciously paralyzed in the ring by Thailand champion Tong Po, Kurt vows revenge. (imdb)

Directed by:

Mark DiSalle, David Worth

Screenwriter:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mark DiSalle

Starring:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Michel Qissi, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochelle Ashana

Franchise:

Kickboxer

Genre:

Action

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Kickboxer

1989
Action
1h 37m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 19 Mar 2012
34
16th
This movie was so goddamn cheesy that I immediately became lactose intolerant.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
ribcageribcage
Rated 11 Oct 2020
56
32nd
I’m drinking a beer, going over my notes (yes, I took notes on Kickboxer) trying to find much of anything to say about this film. My second note is “glad I’m watching this” and that hasn’t changed. However it is a rather bland film – the rest of the notes are sparse, I wrote down “mystic birds” twice and a quarter of the notes are dedicated to the final fight. :Sips beer:
Rated 11 Oct 2020
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 04 Mar 2015
85
86th
Not even 5 minutes into the movie and Van Damme is taking naked pictures of kids. Amazing part where he's talking with his meathead brother and he sees a bird in a cage and just wanders off "attention spans measured in NANOSECONDS!" HE WAZ KEEKIN DA .... PLASTER CUMMIN DOAWN> Wouldn't make it in Thailand too humid would die of chaffing. The final fight is maximum Van Dammage A++.
Rated 04 Mar 2015
loosecannonloosecannon
Rated 01 Feb 2015
61
16th
I don't know if I'm reviewing Kickboxer or Bloodsport. I've mashed both films together in my mind named Kicksport. Either way, its Van Damm kicking, punching, yelling in slow motion, and doing impossible splits. One of the lower-tiered action movies from the 80s but still enjoyable and one of JCVD's best movies. Or maybe I'm thinking of Bloodsport. Shrug.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 09 Feb 2012
20
8th
Ranked low to rig the recommendations engine to generally avoid these films. But this fucking rules. Music was awesome cheese and there are VISIONS OF EAGLES and ancient mystic warrior temples. Only serious gripe is that Tong Po is pretty vicious until he crumbles in seconds for no apparent reason in the finale. Needed a pro wrestling consultant to help with the big babyface comeback.
Rated 09 Feb 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 09 Feb 2010
50
12th
Van Damme goes to Thailand gets trained by a muay thai master, avenges his bro, showcases his dancing skills, beats up a muay thai villain (twice his size), and gets the woman too! Yay! This sums up 80's action pretty well and it's actually the second most entertaining Van Damme movie behind Bloodsport. Like with all Van Damme movies it takes alcohol to get through each one.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 02 Jul 2022
50
30th
Le film est nul, les combats sont nuls, la mise en scène est nulle, et en Français, on se marre à chaque fois que l'entraîneur parle. Mais je ne peux pas mettre une note en dessous de la moyenne. Symboliquement, Kickboxer m'a marqué au fer, j'ai compris très tôt en regardant Van Damme, que j'étais homosexuel. Les muscles, la virilité, la sensibilité du personnage. La scène de l'arbre est délicieuse. Et quand je regarde sa danse, ce sont tous mes premiers émois qui reviennent. Merci !
Rated 02 Jul 2022
kasperlKasperL
Rated 03 Mar 2019
55
39th
I kind of liked it. And besides, the epic scene in which JCVD shows off his terrible dance moves while looking hilariously satisfied with his own abilities demands that one either give the movie a 0 or at least a 55.
Rated 03 Mar 2019
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 12 Oct 2015
29
4th
Van Damme is at his peak here, and by that I mean he's conveniently a bit taller than the average person in Thailand.
Rated 12 Oct 2015
synthonosynthono
Rated 20 Jan 2013
65
12th
Karate Kid for adults (code for there are tits in it). Has a sort of charming incompetence in the non-fight scenes - JCVD acting drunk is certainly something - though the fights aren't too bad. The most important thing to remember is that everybody loves a winner.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
anjinashanjinash
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
10th
Sadly, this was Jean Claude at his peak. Speaks volumes for why his career is where it's at now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 24 Dec 2021
52
12th
Dull and flaccid action film comes to life during the boxing sequences (the opener with Van-Damme's brother is almost a masterpiece of comically campy brutality) but can't really engender a reason for caring outside of the ring, with Van-Damme's clunky performance, and generally poor work from those around him, dragging things down. Not outlandish enough to satisfy as overwrought camp, and too absurd to take seriously, this occupies the "watchable" netherworld, but nothing more.
Rated 24 Dec 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 01 Aug 2020
9
1st
There is some ironic fun here, which means some enjoyment can be found, but this is a bad movie.
Rated 01 Aug 2020
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 28 Jan 2018
65
33rd
It's like Bloodsport's competent counterpart but less fun. Still really entertaining so that's not really saying much
Rated 28 Jan 2018
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 Sep 2016
57
10th
JCVD is lucky he's likable because he can't act and this would be even worse if his goofy charm didn't keep things fun from time to time. It feels like the Karate Kid mixed with Bloodsport but worse than either. It has its moments but nothing here is original and the action is so-so.
Rated 11 Sep 2016
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 28 May 2016
60
21st
50 points for Van Damme's Dancing with the Stars level booty shaking, 5 points for the hilariously bad soap opera moments, and 5 massive points for VD's fine, luscious physique.
Rated 28 May 2016
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 17 Dec 2014
42
11th
Get ready for Kickboxer, the first movie you can smell through the screen. It's the smell of skunked Keystone and broken Christmases.
Rated 17 Dec 2014
nunmakNunMak
Rated 23 Apr 2014
25
1st
You bleed like Mylee.
Rated 23 Apr 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
3
73rd
I'm not saying my school was crap but, we watched this in English class, after THE LOST BOYS.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 19 Mar 2012
36
36th
80's time, 80's time! Yeah dudes it's 80's time! Final action scene = pure gold
Rated 19 Mar 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 05 Aug 2010
29
10th
Last time I saw it was on pirate VHS back in elementary school. Loved it then. Now I watched it on fucking blu-ray and felt sad I can't enjoy the same things I used to.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
doctor7doctor7
Rated 07 Dec 2008
18
10th
Terrible movie. The soundtrack is horrendous. The action is just terribly over-the-top as fighters just allow themselves to be kicked in the fact, ribs or really anywhere when it serves the plot. The acting is terrible and the story is just retarded. I think the only redeeming part of the film is Van Damme's dancing which is so terrible it insights multiple people in the bar to try and kick his ass. Can't say I blame them. Plus it has the most homoerotic fighter training ever.
Rated 07 Dec 2008
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 12 Jun 2008
50
26th
Van Damme is pretty lame but Tong Po is cool.
Rated 12 Jun 2008
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 28 Apr 2008
48
12th
The only reason to watch this is for Van Dammes hilarious dancing, but that's what we have YouTube for, right?
Rated 28 Apr 2008
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 11 Jul 2007
21
2nd
Bad but tragically the best Van Damme can do.
Rated 11 Jul 2007
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 08 Dec 2006
25
13th
The best of Van Damme.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
pistolpetePistolPete
Rated 16 Feb 2023
90
97th
Slightly worse than bloodsport on the 80s nostalgia score, but still in my top 2 van Damme masterpieces. Tong Po was the greatest villain of all time. Nok Su Kao!
Rated 16 Feb 2023
ytadelYtadel
Rated 21 Jan 2023
6
71st
*makes sigma male meme face*
Rated 21 Jan 2023
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 08 Dec 2022
50
23rd
"Kickboxer" is a cliche machine. It churns them all out one after the other and, frankly, no-one expected anything more - or anything less. The acting and dialogues are ridiculous, the story, which is a little reminiscent of JCVD's breakthrough, "Bloodsport" (1988), is mostly pretty predictable, and in the final fight the tables turn as if someone flicked a switch. It's campy and dumb and overall pretty bad, yet it's never boring and is proven quite a bit of fun - sometimes even intentionally.
Rated 08 Dec 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 16 May 2022
60
25th
Kickingbeamlol+kickstowelaway/elbowspine+paralyzed+seemslikeitwasmadebeforebloodsport+brotrynastophimlikehetried+glassfistslol+Vbangedhisgirlfirstlool
Rated 16 May 2022
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 12 Aug 2021
51
42nd
Host ratings: 70 / 67 / 72. (JCVD Marathon) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-073-jean-claude-van-damme-the-last-of-us-part-ii-part-iv/
Rated 12 Aug 2021
createabeastCreateabeast
Rated 08 Feb 2021
52
24th
Kickboxer is the Don Swayze of Cannon action films. Whenever anyone thinks about watching Kickboxer, they eventually wise up and just watch Bloodsport again. The dance scene is the only part of this movie that earns its keep. However, you can quench that thirst by watching Breakin' (1984). And in that scene, you get Tong Po dancing as well! So we really don't need you, Kickboxer. But I love you anyway. After all, Joe Estevez was useful when Coppola needed some VO work on Apocalypse Now...
Rated 08 Feb 2021
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 17 Jan 2021
76
48th
Bloodsport is better and is more EPIC and AWESOME. But, this is actually quite silly and fun too.
Rated 17 Jan 2021
forehead1forehead1
Rated 18 Dec 2020
30
11th
It was only about halfway through watching this the other night that I realised it wasn't the Van Damme film I thought it was. Ah well. This blends in with most of his 'peak era' efforts, meaning it's largely crap and forgettable bar the odd half-decent fight scene (and here a lengthy Karate Kid-esque training sequence). Occasionally so clichéd '80s it's hilarious; the only character with any character is the baddie.
Rated 18 Dec 2020
psimpsim
Rated 27 Jul 2020
70
29th
On the one hand it is as predictable and cheesy as you'd expect, but on the other hand it's still very enjoyable, especially once JCVD unleashes his dance moves.
Rated 27 Jul 2020
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 11 May 2020
56
43rd
The ultimate movie clichés all rolled into one. Van Damme couldn't possibly be worse, the soundtrack is horrifying, and it's still a constantly entertaining experience. The dancing scene alone makes it better than Bloodsport.
Rated 11 May 2020
daigoroDaigoro
Rated 14 Dec 2019
4
19th
Makes Bloodsport look like Rocky.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 01 Mar 2019
65
71st
This has the most JVCD dialogue I've heard to date. Great facial expressions. Tong Po was a scary villain. Slightly troubling plot involving rape and that pushing JVCD to victory. Fav scenes: (1) dancing and (2) final fight with no-look blocks and behind-the-back hits.
Rated 01 Mar 2019
pfightmasterPfightmaster
Rated 02 Jul 2018
69
52nd
Watch it for the dance scene alone.
Rated 02 Jul 2018
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 19 Sep 2017
42
11th
Great music.
Rated 19 Sep 2017
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 08 Jan 2016
3
14th
Kickboxer is ultimately a poor mans Bloodsport. The plot treads familiar ground and content wise there's little to separate the two films. Jean Claude Van Damme gives a carbon copy performance and does the usual slow motion kicks and splits routine. His final showdown with Tong Po is enjoyable I suppose. But it's nothing we haven't already seen. All round this is just another underwhelming & unnecessary 80's action film. I still had this on VHS though and no doubt played it to death growing up.
Rated 08 Jan 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 29 Aug 2015
92
47th
This is the one of my favorite van dam movies. I think that it is also one of his best films. We watch his character train throughout the movie for a fight at the end. The martial arts throughout are very well done. This is one of those films you can watch every time it is on TV. If you like martial arts movies you will probably enjoy this one. The movie though is all about the final fight. Like many other films of its type. All in all van dam is great and if you want to see a film based on the
Rated 29 Aug 2015
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 04 Aug 2015
1
6th
Inferior to Bloodsport, which doesn't set the standard very high to begin with, but at least inspires a morbid sense of enjoyment. But I do like Xian, the mentor character.
Rated 04 Aug 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 15 May 2015
64
29th
64.000
Rated 15 May 2015
matija_dMatija D
Rated 08 Nov 2014
35
12th
Poorly executed fight scenes and funny acting at certain scenes.
Rated 08 Nov 2014
andaghandagh
Rated 18 Feb 2013
55
16th
At this point it was getting to be time for the 80s to rap up. Thank God Nirvana and Pearl Jam came along.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
davisty69davisty69
Rated 16 Jan 2011
85
66th
Old school JCVD movies are awesome.
Rated 16 Jan 2011
jerkyJerky
Rated 22 Oct 2010
40
23rd
I WANT TONG PO!!!! GIVE ME TONG PO!!!!
Rated 22 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 17 Oct 2010
55
19th
The barest of stories set around fight scenes. The entertainment comes from the campy fun of it all. Not good but it entertains.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
azureclipseAzurEclipse
Rated 22 Aug 2010
10
38th
If the story didn't turn you off. Jean Claude's Off kilter dancing WILL.
Rated 22 Aug 2010
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
35
0th
O que foi isso
Rated 20 Nov 2009
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 20 Sep 2009
35
11th
van damme dances. need i say more?
Rated 20 Sep 2009
terrymacterrymac
Rated 29 Jun 2009
45
15th
Typical Van Damme nonsense.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
rayzor1969rayzor_1969
Rated 03 Mar 2009
69
37th
jean claude best movie the fight seens are cool
Rated 03 Mar 2009
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 24 Feb 2009
30
8th
A story meant to lead us from one fight scene to the next, but the film knows what it is and does not try to hide its cheese. Which makes it better than 80% of Segal's oeuvre.
Rated 24 Feb 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
65
30th
Gotta love van Damme!
Rated 26 Jan 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 30 Dec 2008
60
46th
A friend has a theory about Jean Paul Le Pope er- Jean Claude van Damme... All his best films are where he plays multiple characters. And with that in mind the best film ever made will be written/directed/ and ONLY starring Jean Claude van Damme (as the ENTIRE cast). Sadly this isn't it
Rated 30 Dec 2008
hu7Hu7
Rated 27 Dec 2008
45
18th
Lame as f*ck, but the following parts were even worse.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
cgriffinCGriffin
Rated 07 Dec 2008
15
1st
There was absolutely nothing about this movie, despite the awe-inspiring bird scenes, the sunset silhouettes, and the sure intensity of the music that could redeem it.
Rated 07 Dec 2008
purgatospurgatos
Rated 13 Sep 2008
45
14th
There's violence. If you like violence maybe you'll like this movie? Not like, a lot, but a little perhaps.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
mazikeenMazikeen
Rated 21 Jun 2008
80
53rd
12 year old me
Rated 21 Jun 2008
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 14 Feb 2008
60
38th
Dude kickbox a concrete pillar, but dude not tough enough for VD. The best film about kickboxing I have ever seen. The way they explain Van Damme's accent is VERY clever.
Rated 14 Feb 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 21 Jan 2008
30
19th
Only fights, without great content.
Rated 21 Jan 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
40
11th
typical Van Damme stuff
Rated 16 Sep 2007
shobykidshobykid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
67
55th
Good old van damme.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
31st
Van Damme's best, which is still pretty bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
18th
An excellent final fight sequence...and not much else.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 26 Jul 2007
65
22nd
You. Are Next!
Rated 26 Jul 2007
blayzeblayze
Rated 22 Apr 2007
40
26th
Boring.
Rated 22 Apr 2007
bigmacBig_Mac
Rated 21 Feb 2007
60
34th
I learned how to dance watching Van Damme in the bar scene.
Rated 21 Feb 2007

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