JCVD
“The Biggest Fight of His Life!”
Synopsis
Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
JCVD Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-25
Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
J.C.V.D.
François Damiens
Bruges
Zinedine Soualem
Man wearing Beret
Karim Belkhadra
Watchman
Jean-François Wolff
Thirty-year-old
Anne Paulicevich
Teller
John Flanders
Ex-wife's Lawyer
Janine Horsburgh
JCVD's Assistant
Mourade Zeguendi
Video Club Client
Valérie Bodson
Widow at Film Budapest
Hervé Sogne
Lieutenant Smith
Rock Chen
Asian Director
Huifang Wang
Asian Translator
Renata Kamara
Los Angeles Court Judge
Vincent Lecuyer
Video Club Seller
Jenny De Chez
JCVD's Taxi Driver
Patrick Steltzer
Policeman 1
Bernard Eylenbosch
Telecom Technician
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mabrouk El Mechri
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédéric Benudis, Mabrouk El Mechri
- Original Score
- Gast Waltzing
- Original Title
- JCVD
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Samsa Film, Artémis Productions, Bankable, La SOFICA Cofinova 4, CinéCinéma, Film Fund Luxembourg, Cofinova 4, Canal+, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mabrouk El Mechri
Frédéric Benudis, Mabrouk El Mechri, Frédéric Taddeï, Vincent Ravalec, Christophe Turpin
Gast Waltzing
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Kako Kelber
Patrick Quinet, Jani Thiltges, Arlette Zylberberg, Marc Fiszman, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Department Leadership Roster
Mabrouk El Mechri
Director
Frédéric Benudis
Screenplay
Christophe Turpin
Writer
Patrick Quinet
Producer
Jani Thiltges
Producer
Arlette Zylberberg
Producer
Gast Waltzing
Original Music Composer
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Director of Photography
Kako Kelber
Editor
Mabrouk El Mechri
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for JCVD.
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Frequently Asked Questions About JCVD
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is JCVD about?
Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
Who directed JCVD?
JCVD was directed by Mabrouk El Mechri.
Who stars in JCVD?
The principal cast of JCVD includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-François Wolff.
When was JCVD released and how long is it?
JCVD was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of JCVD?
JCVD had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for JCVD?
The original motion picture soundtrack for JCVD was composed by Gast Waltzing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for JCVD?
JCVD 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.).