Kickboxer
“An ancient sport becomes a deadly game.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio
Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Xian
Haskell V. Anderson III
Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana
Mylee
Michel Qissi
Tong Po
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Freddy Li
Gam Biu
Tao Liu
Ricky Liu
Big Thai Man
Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Huge Village Man #1
Tony Chan Tak-Hing
Huge Village Man #2
Brad Kerner
U.S. Announcer
Dean Harrington
U.S. Announcer
Mark DiSalle
U.S. Reporter
Richard Santoro
U.S. Reporter
Louis Roth
U.S. Reporter
Nickolas James
U.S. Reporter
John Ladalski
U.S. Referee
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
33.33x
+$48.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Worth, Mark DiSalle
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn A. Bruce
- Original Score
- Paul Hertzog
- Original Title
- Kickboxer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50M
- Production Studios
- Kings Road Entertainment, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Worth, Mark DiSalle
Glenn A. Bruce, Mark DiSalle, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Paul Hertzog
Jon Kranhouse
Wayne Wahrman
Mark DiSalle
Department Leadership Roster
Mark DiSalle
Producer
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
David Worth
Director
Mark DiSalle
Director
Glenn A. Bruce
Screenplay
Paul Hertzog
Original Music Composer
Jon Kranhouse
Director of Photography
John Cheung Ng-Long
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Stunt Coordinator
Jon H. Epstein
Stunt Coordinator
Shay Austin
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kickboxer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kickboxer about?
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.
Who directed Kickboxer?
Kickboxer was directed by David Worth, Mark DiSalle.
Who stars in Kickboxer?
The principal cast of Kickboxer includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochelle Ashana.
When was Kickboxer released and how long is it?
Kickboxer was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kickboxer?
Kickboxer had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $50M at the worldwide box office (33.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kickboxer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kickboxer was composed by Paul Hertzog.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kickboxer?
Kickboxer holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).