Wake of Death
Seen it?2004 | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$522K worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Martinez
- Jean-Claude Van DammeBen Archer
- Simon YamSun Quan
- Valerie TianKim
- Philip TanHan
- Tony SchienaTony
- Claude HernandezRaymond
- Lisa KingCynthia Archer
- Anthony FridjhonMax
- Danny KeoghMac Hoggins
- Pierre MaraisNicholas Archer