Kickboxer | 80's Movie Guide

Taglines: An ancient sport becomes A deadly game. Kickboxer movie synopsis. Kurt Sloan is the corner-man for his brother, U.S. kickboxing champion Eric Sloan. When Kurt witnesses his brother become maliciously paralyzed in the ring by Thailand champion Tong Po, Kurt vows revenge. With the help of Zion, a kickboxing trainer who lives in a remote area of Thailand, Kurt trains for the fight of his life. Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film produced and directed by Mark DiSalle, and also co-directed by David Worth, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio. The film was released in the United States on September 8, 1989. The film is considered to be a cult classic and one of the definitive works in Van Damme's movie career as a martial artist. It was so successful that it spawned several sequels. Kickboxer (1989) Directed by: Mark DiSalle, David Worth Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Michel Qissi, Haskell V. Anderson, Rochelle Ashana, Richard Foo, Ricky Liu Screenplay by: Glenn A. Bruce Production Design by: Shay Austin Cinematography by: Jon Kranhouse Film Editing by: Wayne Wahrman Art Direction by: Sita Yeung Music by: Paul Hertzog Distributed by: Cannon Films Release Date:September 8, 1989