Pound of Flesh
“The black market is about to get bloody.”
Synopsis
In China to donate his kidney to his dying niece, former black-ops agent Deacon awakes the day before the operation to find he is the latest victim of organ theft. Stitched up and pissed-off, Deacon descends from his opulent hotel in search of his stolen kidney and carves a blood-soaked path through the darkest corners of the city. The clock is ticking for his niece and with each step he loses blood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pound of Flesh Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Jean-Claude Van Damme Action Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$163K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$7.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernie Barbarash
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua Todd James
- Original Score
- Paul Michael Thomas
- Original Title
- Pound of Flesh
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $163K
- Production Studios
- Rodin Entertainment, Odyssey Media, Chunqiu Time Culture Co., Ace Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernie Barbarash
Joshua Todd James
Paul Michael Thomas
Cliff Hokanson
Henry Luk, Aki Aleong, Kirk Shaw, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Devi Singh
Department Leadership Roster
Ernie Barbarash
Director
Cliff Hokanson
Director of Photography
Vicky Wang
Costume Design
Rachel Lee Payne Darrow
Production Design
Henry Luk
Producer
Aki Aleong
Producer
Kirk Shaw
Producer
Joshua Todd James
Writer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pound of Flesh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pound of Flesh about?
In China to donate his kidney to his dying niece, former black-ops agent Deacon awakes the day before the operation to find he is the latest victim of organ theft. Stitched up and pissed-off, Deacon descends from his opulent hotel in search of his stolen kidney and carves a blood-soaked path through the darkest corners of the city. The clock is ticking for his niece and with each step he loses blood.
Who directed Pound of Flesh?
Pound of Flesh was directed by Ernie Barbarash.
Who stars in Pound of Flesh?
The principal cast of Pound of Flesh includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Ralston, Aki Aleong, Charlotte Peters, Darren Shahlavi.
When was Pound of Flesh released and how long is it?
Pound of Flesh was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pound of Flesh?
Pound of Flesh had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $163K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pound of Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pound of Flesh was composed by Paul Michael Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pound of Flesh?
Pound of Flesh holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).