Kickboxer: Vengeance
Seen it?2016 | 90 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Eric and Kurt Sloane are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother's mentor, Master Durand, for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Stockwell
- Alain MoussiKurt Sloane
- Dave BautistaTong Po
- Sara Malakul LaneLiu
- Jean-Claude Van DammeMaster Durand
- Darren ShahlaviEric Sloane
- Georges St-PierreKavi
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