Double Impact
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Synopsis
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.
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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Alex / Chad Wagner
Geoffrey Lewis
Frank Avery
Alonna Shaw
Danielle Wilde
Bolo Yeung
Moon
Cory Everson
Kara
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Raymond Zhang
Alan Scarfe
Nigel Griffith
Andy Armstrong
Paul Wagner
Woo Fung
Chinese Nurse
Kamel Krifa
Mahjong Manager
Peter Malota
Body Guard With Spurs
Sarah-Jane Varley
Katherine Wagner
Kamel Krifa
Mah Jong Manager
Eugene Choy
Mr. Chen
Jack Gilardi Jr.
Karate Student
David Lea
Karate Student
Donn Berdahl
Karate Instructor
Chan Sing
Dockworker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$15.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Lettich
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Lettich, Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Original Score
- Arthur Kempel
- Original Title
- Double Impact
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.1M
- Production Studios
- Stone Group Pictures, Salon Films, DIPC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Lettich
Sheldon Lettich, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson
Arthur Kempel
Richard H. Kline
Mark Conte
Ashok Amritraj, Paul Michael Glaser, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Moshe Diamant, Charles Layton
Department Leadership Roster
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
John Cheung Ng-Long
Stunt Coordinator
James Lew
Stunt Coordinator
Sheldon Lettich
Director
Sheldon Lettich
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Screenplay
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
Paul Michael Glaser
Producer
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Producer
Arthur Kempel
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Mark Conte
Editor
John Jay Moore
Production Design
Joseph A. Porro
Costume 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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Impact
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Double Impact about?
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.
Who directed Double Impact?
Double Impact was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
Who stars in Double Impact?
The principal cast of Double Impact includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alonna Shaw, Bolo Yeung, Cory Everson.
When was Double Impact released and how long is it?
Double Impact was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Double Impact?
Double Impact had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $30.1M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Double Impact?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Double Impact was composed by Arthur Kempel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Double Impact?
Double Impact holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).