Knock Off
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Synopsis
A fashion designer and his CIA agent business partner must join forces to stop a group of terrorists from smuggling explosives in counterfeit jeans during the handover of Hong Kong.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Marcus Ray
Rob Schneider
Tommy Hendricks
Lela Rochon
Karen Lee
Paul Sorvino
Harry Johanson
Michael Wong
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Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Ling Ho
Wyman Wong Wai-Man
Eddie Wang
Glen Chin
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Moses Chan Ho
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Lynne Langdon
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Ray Nicholas
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Jeff Wolfe
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Michael Miller
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Kim Maree Penn
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Dennis Chan Kwok-San
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Jude Poyer
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven E. de Souza, Choo Sung-Pong
- Original Score
- Ron Mael, Russell Mael
- Original Title
- Knock Off
- Country of Origin
- Aruba, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Film Workshop, MDP Worldwide, Knock Films A.V.V., Val D'Oro Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsui Hark
Steven E. de Souza, Choo Sung-Pong
Ron Mael, Russell Mael
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Craig Henighan, Annellie Rose Samuel, Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Moshe Diamant, Shi Nansun
Department Leadership Roster
Steven E. de Souza
Writer
Tsui Hark
Director
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Craig Henighan
Editor
Annellie Rose Samuel
Editor
James Leung Wah-Sing
Production Design
Shi Nansun
Producer
William Fung Kwun-Man
Costume Design
Mabel Kwan
Costume Design
Ben Luk
Costume Design
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Stunt Coordinator
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Editor
Ron Mael
Original Music Composer
Russell Mael
Original Music Composer
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 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Knock Off.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knock Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Knock Off about?
A fashion designer and his CIA agent business partner must join forces to stop a group of terrorists from smuggling explosives in counterfeit jeans during the handover of Hong Kong.
Who directed Knock Off?
Knock Off was directed by Tsui Hark.
Who stars in Knock Off?
The principal cast of Knock Off includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rob Schneider, Lela Rochon, Paul Sorvino, Michael Wong.
When was Knock Off released and how long is it?
Knock Off was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Knock Off?
Knock Off had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $44M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Knock Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knock Off was composed by Ron Mael, Russell Mael.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Knock Off?
Knock Off holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).