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Plot Summary
The “Muscles from Brussels” is back and facing the biggest fight of his life. Returning to his home town for some much needed rest after losing his daughter in a lengthy custody battle, Jean-Claude Van Damme finds himself smack in the middle of a bank heist. Even worse, the cops think the penniless aging action star is the culprit. Now in the midst of a dangerous hostage situation where everyone wants a piece of Van Damme, JCVD will have to use his Hollywood training to plan an escape. But can Van Damme really be the underdog hero in real life?
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
83%- Reviews Counted: 102
- Fresh: 85
- Rotten: 17
- Average Rating: 6.9/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Van Damme is so good, and El Mechri's storytelling so entertaining, that JCVD takes its place alongside The Wrestler as one of the unlikeliest but most welcome comeback vehicles in ages.
Fresh: Think of it as Sunset Bloodsport with Jean-Claude as Norma Desmond.
Fresh: It has ensured JCVD will be remembered as an introspective, thoughtful and altogether more profound individual than anyone who ever watched him split a skull would have thought possible.
Rotten: Our chastened hero steers a confusing course between self-parody and self-justification. "Van Damme needs just one thing ..." runs the tag line, "... to be himself". But does anyone still care?
Customer Reviews
Wow
Truly impressive. He has certainly gained my respect as an actor.
Great!
I was shocked to see how well done this was. Van Damne was self effacing and charismatic. I can't believe I'm saying this, but his performance was outstanding. The monologue (you'll know it when it comes) is quite something. I have loved JCVD since childhood as an action hero. Honestly.....I like him even more now after this movie.....
Smart
Want a surprise? This is it, are you in the movie are you watching from out of the movie. It's a kick!
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- $12.99
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Released: 2012
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