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kickboxer (1989)

kickboxer
kickboxer
R
Action
sport
Thriller

Release Date
April 20, 1989
Director
Mark DiSalle , David Worth
Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme , Dennis Alexio , Dennis Chan , Michel Qissi , Haskell V. Anderson III , Rochelle Ashana
Runtime
105
Main Genre
Action
Writers
Mark DiSalle , Jean-Claude Van Damme , Glenn A. Bruce
Tagline
An Ancient Sport Becomes A Deadly Game.

Summary

If your enemy refusesito be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt (Van Damme), American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio), 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. After a crash cours

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