He makes 3 friends and they watch each others backs. Lionheart was a defining film for van damme because i did not shy away from giving him considerable amounts of dialogue and character development throughout the film. This is certainly one of van dammes best early movies, a must have for action fans and cult fight movies of the 90s, also better known as lionheart in america and a. An exfrench soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for. Jeanclaude van damme reveals hes making lionheart 2 this year. Lionheart 1990 official trailer jeanclaude van damme movie hd lyon gaultier is a deserter in the foreign legion arriving in the usa. The movie begins in djibouti, where a legionary camp is placed. Watch lionheart and view trailers, video clips and more. Lionheart 2 follows a cynical street hustler takes in a talented fighter on the lam from the authorities, helping the fighter raise money for his family as he uses him to pay down his own large.
Lionheart is one of jeanclaude van damme s best films. When i saw this film i was just 15 and it touched me how leon wanted to fight for his brothers wife and kid. Lionheart is my second favorite van damme martial arts film, when the streets are a jungle, there can only be one king and van damme is the king of the jungle a real true martial artist. I told you 5050 all the way down the line, but im gonna split it with you. He joins the foreign legion and is sent to morocco. Jvcds jeanclaude van johnson show may have been canceled after one season, but that has not deterred the actor and martial arts master. Jeanclade van damme has confirmed that he is set to hit the cannes film festival in the south of france this year to promote a few different projects. Scott adkins the most complete fighter in the world. On an out of control train holding hostages and hightech bioweapons agent kristoff van damme becomes a one man army to derail the terrorists and save the lives of everyone on board. Jeanclaude van damme takes no prisoners in this gritty, gripping action thriller set in the gory world of modernday gladiators. Features bonus material with van damme, who rarely participates in classic releases of his films. Lionheart also known as awol and wrong bet is a 1990 action film directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson, along with harrison page, deborah rennard, lisa pelikan, and ashley johnson.
With jeanclaude van dammes recent revelation that later this year he will begin filming lionheart 2, a direct sequel to 1990s stellar lionheart, i thought it was a good time to revisit this classic jcvd flick. As lionheart heads for his final confrontation, the films soundtrack blasts out a rockylike song called no mercy. I love claude van damme i am his biggest fan of all time i love him. The qissi brothers were very good and loved abdels character attila. Lionheart is a 1990 action film, directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson, along. Lionheart is a fantastic piece of entertainment, and van damme himself gives a charismatic performance proving hes not only got the goods for martial arts action, but can also hold his own with. This is one of the few films by van damme that stand. Hard target hollywood action movie 1993 part 1 ft jean.
Jun 20, 2018 lionheart was a monumental film in the career of jeanclaude van damme. Lionheart 1990 was a real street fighter movie, it was also one of my favorite best van damme childhood movies. Hard target, lionheart, sudden death, and the quest. L absent without leave in the uk, van damme plays lyon gaultier, a deserter from the foreign legion arriving in the usa to find his brother has died and his sisterinlaw. Lionheart was a monumental film in the career of jeanclaude van damme. Lionheart 2 begins shooting with van damme later this year. Brian thompson was good as always voyo goric was here and look for tony halme aka ludvig borga near the end in the big fight. Lionheart available now on bluray, dvd, digital and on demand from universal pictures home entertainment. Synopsis after his brother is badly beaten by a street gang, jeanclaude van damme deserts the foreign legion in order to avenge his honor in this action film also. Coronavirus outbreak us president donald trump defends covid19 response, threatens hold on who funding full youtube. Van damme, abdel qissi, deborah rennard, brian thompson, best thrillers from the 80s and 90s. Van damme took to social media to announce that lionheart. Lionheart full hd movie super hit movie video dailymotion.
He is such a great one as i like many things about him. Lettich already had a history with van damme in writing bloodsport, and the two of them have collaborated on many projects since. Jeanclaude van damme, tomas arana, laura harring, susan gibney. Oct 17, 2012 this feature is not available right now. Lionheart 1990 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lionheart is a 1990 action film directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson, along with harrison page.
Jeanclaude van damme announces that lionheart 2 will begin production later this year. Lionheart movie 1990 jeanclaude van damme, harrison page, deborah rennard. After his brother is badly beaten by a street gang, jeanclaude van damme deserts the foreign legion in order to avenge his honor in this action film also known. You should have this on, if you are a fan of van damme, i think it is his best movie, even better than bloodsport. Mar 10, 2018 lionheart takes on bloodsport for jcvd supremacy.
Lionheart was cowritten by van damme and firsttime director sheldon lettich. Hard target is a 1993 american action film directed by chinese film director john woo in his american directorial debut. Van damme and his production company, rodin entertainment ltd. Movies like bloodsport and kickboxer clearly established jcvd as an action star, but lionheart was jeanclaude van damme s first shot at proving he had some acting chops. Movies like bloodsport and kickboxer clearly established jcvd as an action star, but lionheart was jeanclaude van dammes first shot at proving he had some acting chops. In lionheart, citywide, a subschwarzenegger thriller supposedly set in the illicit bareknuckle fight game, belgian karate expert jeanclaude van damme gets ample scope for his most unique. Sudden death is considered to be one of jcvds best films. Lionheart, a nigerian feature film directed by genevieve nnaji. Below is the compiled filmography for jeanclaude van damme, including movies and television. Jeanclaude van damme is a champion martial artist and bodybuilder as a teenager, he used his physical abilities to become the star of such american action flicks as. Filled with anger, betrayl, and the best jcvd fight scenes, by far, lionheart tells the story of leonlion, while working for the french foreign legion, leons brother is killed in the city by a bunch of drug dealers. I adore the film and find that it really succeeds at what its going for, which is combining an underground fighting tournament with a. The films fight scenes are well staged and when i watched the film again recently i was surprised by how much i enjoyed it.
The film takes place seven years after the events in the first film, luc deveraux jeanclaude van damme, now an ordinary human after having had his cybernetic implants removed, is a technical expert who is working for the us government with his partner maggie, who has been through countless hours of combat training with him. Thats the thing,its a really enjoyable film,you can harp on all day about how van damme isnt the worlds best actor,how the sound mix is wobbly and the film looks as. Lionheart 2 begins shooting with van damme later this year kevin burwick feb 28, 2018. Jeanclaude van damme stars as lyon gaultier, a member of the french foreign legion who deserts his post in order to come to america and help the family of his murdered brother. In the movie hard target, lance henriksen won a saturn award for best supporting actor for his role while van damme enjoyed working with the director john woo. Maybe he should have made more drama movies, he proved he is good at it. Retaliation is set to return for round two of his classic 1991 action thriller lionheart. Dec 27, 2015 lionheart full hd movie super hit movie. The film stars jeanclaude van damme as chance boudreaux, an outofwork cajun merchant seaman who saves a young woman, named natasha binder yancy butler, from a gang of thugs in new orleans. Lionheart jeanclaude van damme takes no prisoners in this gritty, gripping action thriller about a french foreign legion soldier who enters the gory world of bareknuckled street fighting. Sep 23, 2018 scott adkins the most complete fighter in the world.
Lionheart is a 1990 action film, directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson. Lionheart also known as awol and wrong bet is a 1991 action film directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson, along with harrison page, deborah rennard, lisa pelikan, and ashley johnson. His father introduced him to martial arts when he saw his son was physically weak. L absent without leave in the uk, van damme plays lyon gaultier, a deserter from the foreign legion arriving in the usa to find his brother has died and his sisterinlaw without the money to maintain her and her child. Released 1990, lionheart stars jeanclaude van damme, deborah rennard, harrison page, lisa pelikan the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. This is in my opinion the best van damme movie since bloodsport. After his brother is badly beaten by a street gang, jeanclaude van damme deserts the foreign legion in order to avenge his honor in this action film also known as a. Beside hard target, kickboxer, universal soldier, bloodsport, death warrant, and double impact. In lionheart, his seventh film and fifth starring vehicle, jeanclaude van damme might more profitably have exercised his muscles than his acting. Unless youre a van damme or martial arts fanatic, youre more likely to be. Best film scenes van damme best scene from lionheart. Lionheart movie 1990 jeanclaude van damme, harrison page. Lionheart came out in january of 1991 and helped further jeanclaude van dammes status as one of the most indemand action actors on the planet. Lionheart licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of universal pictures film music.
Van damme best scene from lionheart 1990 we dont need the money man. When he doesnt take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. While lionheart still had plenty of fighting action, it also had more story than any of the previous van damme releases. Van damme was good, classic 80s series sledge hammer star harrison page was very good. Note that documentaries, foreign films, shorts, and talk show appearances are currently not listed. Van damme was born jeanclaude camille francois van varenberg in berchemsainteagathe, brussels, belgium, to eliana and eugene van varenberg, an accountant. The 10 best jeanclaude van damme action movies of all time. Double impact jean claude van damme video dailymotion. Lionheart is another jcvd fight film that deliver action and adventure. Jan 28, 2018 martial arts star jeanclaude van damme kickboxer. Lyon gaultier van damme dezerteaza din legiunea straina. With jeanclaude van damme s recent revelation that later this year he will begin filming lionheart 2, a direct sequel to 1990s stellar lionheart, i thought it was a good time to revisit this classic jcvd flick many fans rightfully consider 1988s bloodsport van damme s masterpiece.
The muscles from brussels started martial arts at the age of eleven. This actionpacked collection includes four of his most popular films. Van damme adds falconman to his indevelopment film list. L absent without leave, leon, and full contact is a 1990 action film, directed by sheldon lettich, starring jeanclaude van damme and costarring brian thompson, along with harrison page, deborah rennard, lisa pelikan, and ashley johnson. Van damme, abdel qissi, deborah rennard, brian thompson, best thrillers. Van damme fourfeature film set hard target lionheart. Get ready for edgeofyour seat excitement with one of the biggest martial arts stars of all time, jean claude van damme, in the van damme four feature film set. Movies in the 80s and 90s were much better than what you see today and i was born in the year 2000. Lionheart r by richard harrington washington post staff writer january 14, 1991 jeanclaude van damme, the muscles from brussels, began studying martial arts when he was 11. His mom says that her favorite jeanclaude van damme movie is lionheart, and i saw why. Van damme lionheart final fight vs atilla uncut youtube. Another van damme on the run story, with another underground fight league, and family revenge.
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