Kickboxer

1989 film directed by Mark DiSalle and David Worth

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If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, 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.

Released: 1989-04-2098 minDir: David WorthAction, Thriller, DramaBudget: $1.5MBox office: $50.0MPart of: Kickboxer Collection

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Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio as Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan Kwok-San as Xian
Haskell V. Anderson III as Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana as Mylee
Michel Qissi

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Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio is also featured. The plot revolves around Kurt Sloane (Van Damme) seeking revenge on the fearsome kickboxing champion Tong Po (Michel Qissi) & Kamel Krifa who paralyzed his brother Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio). The film is regarded as the first movie to bring Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to a global audience.

Produced by Kings Road Entertainment and released by The Cannon Group, Inc. on September 8, 1989, it grossed $50 million on a budget of $2.7 million. It spawned several sequels.