Kickboxer
An ancient sport becomes a deadly game.
Genres
Overview
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
Details
Budget
$1500000
Revenue
$14697005
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1989-04-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1448
Vote Average
6.8
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio
Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Xian Chow
Michel Qissi
Tong Po
Haskell V. Anderson III
Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana
Mylee
Richard Foo
Tao Liu
Ricky Liu
Big Thai Man
Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Huge Village Man #1
Tony Chan Tak-Hing
Huge Village Man #2
Brad Kerner
U.S. Announcer
Dean Harrington
U.S. Announcer
Mark DiSalle
U.S. Reporter
Richard Santoro
U.S. Reporter
Michael Lee Ming-Yeung
Old Man in Village (as Michael Lee)
Kong Long
Freddy Li's Guard
Bruce Law Lai-Yin
Freddy Li's Guard
Lau Kar-Wing
Freddy Li's Guard (uncredited)
Louis Roth
U.S. Reporter
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Freddy Li
Gam Biu
Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui
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