DOA: Dead or Alive
“They're the ultimate fighters. They've got the looks. They've got the moves, and the men fall at their feet.”
Synopsis
Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an athlete with a tragic past. Christie Allen earns her keep as a thief and an assassin-for-hire.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-05-21
Top Cast
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Devon Aoki
Kasumi
Jaime Pressly
Tina Armstrong
Matthew Marsden
Max
Holly Valance
Christie Allen
Sarah Carter
Helena Douglas
Natassia Malthe
Ayane
Kane Kosugi
Ryu Hayabusa
Collin Chou
Hayate
Eric Roberts
Donovan
Kevin Nash
Bass Armstrong
Brian J. White
Zack
Steve Howey
Weatherby
Derek Boyer
Bayman
Silvio Simac
Leon
Fang Liu
Gen Fu
Ying Wang
Lei Fang
Chad McCord
Chief Detective
Martin Crewes
Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dortmund Battle Tour
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corey Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- J.F. Lawton, Adam Gross, Seth Gross
- Original Score
- Tom Holkenborg
- Original Title
- DOA: Dead or Alive
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.6M
- Production Studios
- Impact Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 4, Mindfire Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corey Yuen
J.F. Lawton, Adam Gross, Seth Gross
Tom Holkenborg
Chan Chi-Ying, Venus Keung
Cheung Ka-Fai, Angie Lam On-Yee, Eddie Hamilton
Paul W. S. Anderson, Martin Moszkowicz, Bernd Eichinger, Steven Chasman, Robert Kulzer
Department Leadership Roster
J.F. Lawton
Screenplay
Paul W. S. Anderson
Producer
Corey Yuen
Director
Frank Helmer
Costume Design
Chan Chi-Ying
Director of Photography
Tom Holkenborg
Original Music Composer
Choo Sung-Pong
Production Design
Peter Montgomery
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Guo Jianyong
Stunt Coordinator
Angie Lam On-Yee
Editor
Eddie Hamilton
Editor
Venus Keung
Director of Photography
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Robert Kulzer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DOA: Dead or Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is DOA: Dead or Alive about?
Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an athlete with a tragic past. Christie Allen earns her keep as a thief and an assassin-for-hire.
Who directed DOA: Dead or Alive?
DOA: Dead or Alive was directed by Corey Yuen.
Who stars in DOA: Dead or Alive?
The principal cast of DOA: Dead or Alive includes Devon Aoki, Jaime Pressly, Matthew Marsden, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter.
When was DOA: Dead or Alive released and how long is it?
DOA: Dead or Alive was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of DOA: Dead or Alive?
DOA: Dead or Alive had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $7.6M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for DOA: Dead or Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for DOA: Dead or Alive was composed by Tom Holkenborg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for DOA: Dead or Alive?
DOA: Dead or Alive holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).