Double Team (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Double Team is a 1997 action thriller directed by Hark Tsui, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mickey Rourke and Natacha Lindinger. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $11.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Hark Tsui
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Team About?
The premise of Double Team without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled spy is framed and becomes a fugitive, forcing him to join forces with a notorious arms dealer. Together, they must evade relentless enemies while striving to clear his name and rescue his family from a dangerous situation. The unlikely partnership is tested as they navigate a world of intrigue and danger.
Double Team Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two word title
- time bomb
- man murders a woman
- murder
- african american
- hit with a trash can
- interracial friendship
- child in jeopardy
- buddy cop comedy
- family relationships
- spy action
- shooting a woman
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- begins with a car chase
- terrorist
- revenge
- arms dealer
- escape
- spy
- rescue
- assassin
- hospital
- showdown
- chase
- tiger
- antwerp belgium
- high tech
- france
- terrorism
- thrown through a window
- skydiving
- fight in a hotel
- fight in a hospital
- buddy movie
- childbirth
- slow motion scene
- suicide
- government agent
- dual wield
- special forces
- coming out of retirement
- fairground
- mercenary
- black ops
- machismo
- 1990s
- espionage
- stylized violence
- opening action scene
- male female relationship
- spy hero
Where to Watch Double Team
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Double Team Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme leads the cast, with Mickey Rourke and Natacha Lindinger. Directed by Hark Tsui; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hark Tsui
Also Starring in Double Team
· 6 moreDouble Team Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Double Team 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 25%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 52% User score
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Double Team Plot Summary
What happens in Double Team 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
Having successfully concluded his last mission three years ago, Jack Paul Quinn, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, had successfully retrieved a truckload of plutonium from a US military base in Croatia, which had been taken by the infamous freelance terrorist Stavros, played by Mickey Rourke. Now, Quinn enjoys a peaceful life by his pool in Southern France alongside his pregnant wife Kathryn, depicted by Natacha Lindinger.
However, tranquility is short-lived when a government official approaches Quinn, informing him that Stavros has re-emerged as a threat. Reluctant to put on his old boots again, Quinn’s resolve is shattered when the official is murdered by Stavros shortly after their meeting. Understanding the danger at hand, Quinn reluctantly accepts the call to duty once more.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Team, scene by scene
Double Team Box Office
Double Team grossed $11.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.4M
- US & Canada
- $11.4M
Double Team Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Double Team?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the character Jack Paul Quinn?
Cars in Double Team
43 cars on screen, including the 1996 Audi A8 D2 and the 1984 BMW 3 E30.
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1969 Fiat 500 L Important role -
1995 Husqvarna WR 125 Important role
Double Team Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Duo explosif” and “殖民地”.
- Also known as
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- Duo explosif
- 殖民地
- 反击王
- Колонія
- La Colonia
- ダブルチーム
- 더블 팀
- Колония
- Double Team - Gioco di squadra
- Duplo Team
- Nyerő páros
- דאבל טים
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- A Colônia
- Двойна комбина
- Ryzykanci
- İkili Takım
- Echipa dublă
- 双重火力
- Dvojitý úder
- Porininkai
- تیم دونفره
- Double Team - kova kaksikko
- คู่โหดมหาประลัย
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Double Team FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Double Team, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Team?
Double Team runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Double Team released?
Double Team was released on April 4, 1997.
Who directed Double Team?
Double Team was directed by Hark Tsui.
More films by Hark Tsui Who is in the cast of Double Team?
Double Team stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mickey Rourke and Natacha Lindinger, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Double Team?
In the US, Double Team is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Double Team make at the box office?
Double Team grossed $11.4 million worldwide.
How is Double Team rated?
Double Team has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Double Team have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Team has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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