Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in action maestro John Woo's first American film. When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a...
Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in action maestro John Woo's first American film. When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.
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60 %40 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
49 %35,936 reviewsAudience score rating
"Presenting Mr. Van Damme as reverentially as Sergio Leone did the young Clint Eastwood, Mr. Woo displays a real aptitude for malignant mischief, which is this story's stock in trade."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Being a Woo film, it’s packed with brilliant action set pieces and doves flying out of nowhere."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Enjoyable from start to finish, this throw-away action flick does what it says on the tin."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"The movie's firepower would shame the devil."
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Time Out
Time Out"The director seems wholly aware of the film’s essential silliness, and the best moments embrace it with great enthusiasm..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Even when the acting is hammy, notably Wilford Brimley’s turn as Chance’s Cajun uncle, Woo stages every fight with hypnotic grace."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"A briskly vigorous, occasionally brilliant actioner..."
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Variety
Variety"Van Damme is no mere fighting machine: His performance is buffed with subtle humour and a sympathetic, self-deprecating demeanour."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Sleek, bloody, and exciting: an action film that rediscovers the lyricism of violence."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"The actor who comes off best is Henriksen, who brings a palpable, serpentine menace to Fouchon..."
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TV Guide
TV GuideHard Target | Details
- Rating
- R18+,
- Runtime
- 97
- Genre
- Action
- Country of origin
- USA
