Double Impact (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Double Impact is a 1991 action crime film directed by Sheldon Lettich, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wu Fong Lung and Geoffrey Lewis. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $30.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Sheldon Lettich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vision International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Impact About?
The premise of Double Impact without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being separated at a young age, twin brothers Chad and Alex Wagner, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, are brought back together by a shared goal: to avenge their father's death. The brothers, now young adults, travel to Hong Kong to confront Raymond Zhang, the ruthless crime lord responsible. As they prepare to exact justice, they must overcome their contrasting personalities and reconcile their differences to succeed in their dangerous mission.
Double Impact Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual molestation
- hong kong
- murder
- dual role
- island
- revenge
- martial arts
- sex scene
- action hero
- machismo
- blood splatter
- electrocution
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- karate
- blonde
- blood
- two man army
- showdown
- hand to hand combat
- rescue
- tough guy
- henchman
- hostage
- bomb
- explosion
- violence
- mistaken identity
- orphan
- crime boss
- shootout
- ship
- fight to the death
- identical twins
- lesbian
- brother brother relationship
- female rear nudity
- adoptive father adopted son relationship
- breaking someone's neck
- bodyguard
- car falls into water
- falling to death
- hideout
- false accusation
- guardian ward relationship
- mercedes benz
- lust
- loyalty
- misunderstanding
- buttocks
- male rear nudity
- sexual jealousy
Where to Watch Double Impact
Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Double Impact Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme leads the cast, with Wu Fong Lung and Geoffrey Lewis. Directed by Sheldon Lettich; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sheldon Lettich
Also Starring in Double Impact
· 6 moreDouble Impact Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Double Impact 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 62% User score
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Double Impact Plot Summary
What happens in Double Impact from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Hong Kong, American businessman Paul Wagner and his wife Katherine Wagner together with their six-month-old twin sons, Chad and Alex, along with his business partner Nigel Griffith from Griffith-Wagner Enterprises, celebrate the opening of the Victoria Harbour Tunnel, a monumental project that took six years and 200 million dollars to complete. After the festivities, the family is escorted home by their bodyguard, Frank Avery, who they let go for the evening.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Impact, scene by scene
Double Impact Box Office
Double Impact grossed $30.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.1M
- US & Canada
- $30.1M
Double Impact Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip DOUBLE IMPACT (1991) | The Twin Brother Mix-Up | MGM
- Clip DOUBLE IMPACT (1991) | Boat Fight Scene | MGM
- Clip DOUBLE IMPACT (1991) | Van Damme Vs. Van Damme Fight Scene | MGM
How Well Do You Know Double Impact?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event does the Wagner family celebrate at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Double Impact
30 cars on screen, including the 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce and the 1971 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce.
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1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce Important role -
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1962 Jaguar Mk.X Important role
Double Impact Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Double Impact - Vendetta Finale” and “Doble impacto”.
- Also known as
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- Double Impact - Vendetta Finale
- Doble impacto
- 狮兄豹弟
- Dupla dinamit
- Geballte Ladung - Double Impact
- Double Impact - La vendetta finale
- Двойной удар
- İkiz Kan
- Van Damme - Duplo Impacto
- 绝地双尊
- Dobbelt Slagkraft
- דאבל אימפקט
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- Dvojitý zásah
- Podwójne Uderzenie
- Διπλός αντίκτυπος
- Duplo Impacto
- Двоен удар
- Dublu impact
- Подвійний удар
- 더블 반담
- Maščevanje dvojčkov
- Dvigubas smūgis
- Cú Đòn Kép
- تأثیر مضاعف
- Kaksoisisku
- ダブル・インパクト
- แฝดดีเดือด
- Dvostruki udar
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Double Impact FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Double Impact, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Impact?
Double Impact runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Double Impact released?
Double Impact was released on August 9, 1991.
Who directed Double Impact?
Double Impact was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
More films by Sheldon Lettich Who is in the cast of Double Impact?
Double Impact stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wu Fong Lung and Geoffrey Lewis, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Double Impact?
In the US, Double Impact is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and MGM+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Double Impact make at the box office?
Double Impact grossed $30.1 million worldwide.
How is Double Impact rated?
Double Impact has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Double Impact have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Impact has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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