Kickboxer_
"An ancient sport becomes a deadly game."
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
Director
Mark DiSalle
Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Box Office
$50.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
6 countries
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2 countries
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2 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Kickboxer earned $50.0M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 3,233% return on investment.
Year context
Kickboxer was released 37 years ago in 1989.
CAST (20)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio
Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Xian
Haskell V. Anderson III
Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana
Mylee
Michel Qissi
Tong Po
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Freddy Li
Gam Biu
Tao Liu
Ricky Liu
Big Thai Man
Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Huge Village Man #1
TC
Tony Chan Tak-Hing
Huge Village Man #2
BK
Brad Kerner
U.S. Announcer
DH
Dean Harrington
U.S. Announcer
MD
Mark DiSalle
U.S. Reporter
RS
Richard Santoro
U.S. Reporter
Louis Roth
U.S. Reporter
NJ
Nickolas James
U.S. Reporter
John Ladalski
U.S. Referee
MC
Mathew Cheung
Surgeon
AT
Ali Tang
Nurse
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$50.0M
Revenue
+3233%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (1,535 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$50,000,000
Profit
+$48,500,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kickboxer about?
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
How long is Kickboxer?
Kickboxer has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Kickboxer?
Kickboxer was directed by Mark DiSalle.
Who stars in Kickboxer?
The cast of Kickboxer includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochelle Ashana.
How much did Kickboxer make at the box office?
Kickboxer earned $50,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of Kickboxer?
Kickboxer has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 1,535 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
Drama
KEYWORDS (17)
martial arts
showdown
rape
sibling relationship
sports
fight
wheelchair
bangkok, thailand
thailand
phuket
muay thai
kick boxing
revenge
action hero
yellowface
defiant
mighty whitey
