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Kickboxer (1989) 6.3
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Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 107 user | 40 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother. |
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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. With the help of Zion, a kickboxing trainer who lives in a remote area of Thailand, Kurt trains for the fight of his life. Written by Peter Katzman <pkatzman@bu.edu>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 September 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Contacto sangriento 2 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$14,697,005 (USA)Company Credits
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Written and Produced by Mike Piccirillo
Performed by Michael Logan
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The title held by Dennis Alexio's character in the movie - the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) Heavyweight Championship - is a real championship and has been held by Alexio during his fighting career. The belt in the movie, however, is not modeled after the actual belt. See more »Goofs
In the bar fight, when Kurt gets drunk, he returns to his table and pushes off the glasses, all except one. In the next scene, the remaining glass is not the anymore. See more »Soundtracks
Roll with the PunchesWritten and Produced by Mike Piccirillo
Performed by Michael Logan
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Kickboxer (1989) was another in a long line of star vehicles for the "Muscles from Brussels". In this picture J.C.V.D. plays the younger brother of a unbeaten American kick boxer who lusts for some real competition. So he decides to go to the home of Muay Thai kick boxing, Thailand. There he realizes that he doesn't know squat about the true art of kick boxing. He learns a painful lesson. His younger brother decides to learn Muay Thai and avenge his brother's honor.
Not a bad movie. Entertaining and a good time waster. But for some reason the producers decided to franchise out this series. The rest of the films are a mixed bag at best. The more they made the least interesting they became until the final results were unwatchable. As always with these films the first film is usually the best of the bunch. Jean-Claude plays his character with a thick euro-accent (I forgot how they explained it). He's physically impressive so it's kind of hard to swallow his naiveté about fighting and what not. Or well. Fun for all.
Recommended.