Kickboxer (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Kickboxer is a 1989 action thriller directed by David Worth and Mark DiSalle, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $14.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- David Worth and Mark DiSalle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cannon Film Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kickboxer About?
The premise of Kickboxer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
American kickboxer Eric Sloane travels to Thailand seeking competition but suffers a devastating injury at the hands of the undefeated champion, Tong Po. Unable to fight, Eric seeks out a legendary martial arts master to learn the skills needed to challenge Tong Po and exact revenge. His training is intense, pushing him to his physical and mental limits as he uncovers a criminal underworld and faces dangerous adversaries in his pursuit of justice.
Kickboxer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- thailand
- muay thai
- revenge
- rape
- wheelchair
- fighting movie
- bangkok thailand
- martial arts training
- 1980s
- rape and revenge
- martial arts master
- training montage
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- co written by director
- writer director producer
- elbow punch to the face
- stretcher
- taxi
- strip club
- paralyzed in fight
- b action
- boxing
- boxing sport
- combat sport
- martial arts action
- ends with a freeze frame
- male nudity
- bare chested man
- kickboxing
- fight
- blood splatter
- punched in the stomach
- roundhouse kick
- flying kick
- brutality
- beating
- tournament
- bone breaking
- kicked in the chest
- kicked in the leg
- kicked in the stomach
- kicked in the face
- punched in the ribs
- punched in the chest
- punched in the face
- showdown
- hand to hand combat
- combat
- action hero
- hero
- brawl
Where to Watch Kickboxer
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Kickboxer Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in Kickboxer. Directed by David Worth and Mark DiSalle.
- Co-director David Worth
- Co-director Mark DiSalle
Kickboxer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kickboxer 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Kickboxer Plot Summary
What happens in Kickboxer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eric Sloane, portrayed by Dennis Alexio, finds himself reigning as the heavyweight champion after a decisive victory in a kickboxing match. However, after dominating the competition in America, Eric declares his ambition to compete internationally, specifically targeting the birthplace of kickboxing—Thailand. Excited about this new challenge, he sets off to the Southeast Asian country with his brother, Kurt Sloane, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Full summary
The whole story of Kickboxer, scene by scene
Kickboxer Box Office
Kickboxer grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.7M
- US & Canada
- $14.7M
Kickboxer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kickboxer.
How Well Do You Know Kickboxer?
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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Who are the two brothers whose untimely passing impacts David Sloan?
Cars in Kickboxer
8 cars on screen, including the 1984 Mazda E-2000 and the Expertise Icon.
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1986 Mitsubishi Lancer Minor role -
1987 Mitsubishi Lancer Minor role
Kickboxer Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Kickboxer - L'Ultimo Guerriero” and “Karate Tiger III - Der Kickboxer”.
- Also known as
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- Kickboxer - L'Ultimo Guerriero
- Karate Tiger III - Der Kickboxer
- Кикбоксер
- 킥복서 어벤져
- Der Kickboxer
- 血战魔王
- A Kickbox nagymestere
- Kickboxer - Vérbosszú Bangkokban
- Karate Tiger 3 - Der Kickboxer
- Kickboxer - Il nuovo guerriero
- Кикбоксёр
- Golpe de Vingança
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- קיקבוקסר
- Kickboxer: O Desafio do Dragão
- Kana Kan
- 어벤저
- Кикбоксьор
- 搏击之王
- Кікбоксер
- Kikboksininkas
- キックボクサー
- Kikbokseris
- สังเวียนแค้น สังเวียนชีวิต
- Quyền Thủ Vô Địch
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Movies Like Kickboxer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kickboxer: Retaliation, Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer King.
Kickboxer FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kickboxer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kickboxer?
Kickboxer runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Kickboxer released?
Kickboxer was released on September 8, 1989.
Who directed Kickboxer?
Kickboxer was directed by David Worth and Mark DiSalle.
More films by David Worth Who is in the cast of Kickboxer?
Kickboxer stars Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Where can I watch Kickboxer?
In the US, Kickboxer is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Howdy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Kickboxer make at the box office?
Kickboxer grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
How is Kickboxer rated?
Kickboxer has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Kickboxer have a post-credit scene?
No. Kickboxer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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