Jean-Claude Van Damme, commonly known as Van Damme, is one of the most famous action icons. Born and brought up in Belgium, Van Damme learned Karate and other martial arts. In the early 80s, he moved to United States to make a career in American action films. His early roles include smaller parts in films, such as ‘Breakin’ and ‘Missing in Action,’ but he received his career breakthrough in the mid 80s with the film ‘No Retreat, No Surrender.' His leading role in the 1988 film ‘Bloodsport’ established him as the next big action hero, and he went doing some notable films, such as ‘Kickboxer,’ ‘Lionheart,’ ‘Street Fighter,’ ‘Universal Soldier,’ ‘Hard Target,’ and ‘The Expendables 2.'
Although he remained one of the highest earning and biggest Hollywood stars, he didn't ever do well with the film critics and constantly received backlash for his acting skills. His best roles have remained the mindless action flicks, where there wasn't much of the story to follow. He also tried his hand at directing with films, such as ‘The Quest’ and ‘Full Love,’ but did not get much success.
His career has remained inconsistent in terms of success. Some of Jean-Claude Van Damme unsuccessful films are ‘Cyborg,’ ‘Streetfighter,’ ‘Double Team,’ and ‘Swelter.'
Out-of-luck actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, facing troubles on professional as well as personal fronts, returns to his hometown in Belgium for quietude. Instead, he gets entangled in a bank robbery where police take him as the offender. JCVD doesn’t clear-up their misunderstanding, but protects the hostages by negotiating with the robbers. The situation culminates in the media hailing JCVD as the hero.
BloodSport tells the story of Frank Dux, an American martial artist working for the military. He eventually decides to leave his military career and take part in a tournament in Hong Kong, where even deaths are a possibility.
Barney Ross reunites with his band of old-school mercenaries for an easy assignment from Mr. Church; however, their newest colleague, Billy the Kid, is taken hostage and killed during the mission. Driven by vengeance, the group races to stop international criminal and arms dealer Jean Vilain from acquiring five tons of refined plutonium.
A magic movie ticket transports teenager Danny Madigan into the fictional world of his favorite movie character, the indestructible Los Angeles Cop Jack Slater. When the fictional villain, Mr. Benedict, uses the same ticket to escape into the real world, Danny and Slater must also travel back and team up to stop him.
The first in the eight-film Kickboxer series, the story revolves around Kurt Sloane, whose elder brother is the US kickboxing world champion. Serving as his brother’s cornerman, he accompanies him to Thailand, where the elder brother is to fight a legendary kickboxer; but becomes paralyzed after being unethically beaten by his opponent. Enraged, Kurt vows to avenge his brother.
When an itinerant veteran goes missing his estranged daughter decides to go in search for him and hires a former Marine with exceptional martial arts skills as her bodyguard and guide. Very soon they discover that her father is the victim of a deadly game played by a group of rich, who find pleasure in hunting down the homeless. What will they do next?
When he learns that his brother has been killed, and therefore the family is going through financial distresses, a former French Foreign Legion soldier begins taking part in underground street fights in order to make money to support them.
In Hell is an action crime film which is about an honorable man Kyle, who kills the man who killed his wife. However, this puts him in a prison which is well-known for its violence. The warden makes criminals battle to the death for his entertainment.
After a ruthless drug dealer Polo leaves his wife in a coma, Roland Flint, a professional hitman joins forces with another hitman Vincent, his rival, in order to bring Polo down. However, crooked Interpol officers and members of the underworld stand in their way.
U.S. soldier, Luc Deveraux, was killed during the Vietnam War and then brought back to life by the secret program called the ‘Universal Soldier’ which also wiped his memory. As he remembers his past and tries to escape, he must deal with his arch-nemesis, the psychotic killer Sgt. Andrew Scott who has also been brought back.
Andrew is a mixed martial artist, whose daughter goes missing. He decides to take the help of Samson, a mercenary known for finding missing children.
Time travel has become easy, necessitating the formation of the Time Enforcement Commission for the protection of the time line and Max Walker is offered a post in it. But before he is able to accept the offer, his house is blown away and his wife killed. Ten years later; while investigating a case, he finds his leads pointing towards Senator Aaron McComb.
When his family, along with the Vice President, is taken hostage by terrorists, McCord, an ex-firefighter finds himself in a tough situation, as he takes it upon himself to save them all.
Two twin brothers, Alex and Chad, are separated as babies after their parents are murdered by a crime boss. Twenty-five years later, they join forces to take revenge on the people who killed their parents.
The film revolves around an escaped convict named Sam, who finds himself in a farmland owned by a widow. He soon comes to know that a ruthless contractor is attempting to take over her land, Sam decides to help her fight.
Death Warrant is an action thriller film which tells the story of a well-known cop named Louis Burke, who needs to infiltrate a prison in order to find answers, when several inside murders take place. He goes undercover and is soon put in the State penitentiary, where he befriends multiple prisoners, but none of them are willing to talk about the murders.
A young teen boy swears revenge after his father gets beaten up by some thugs. Therefore he begins to consider Bruce Lee’s spirit as his teacher, and trains himself to become a martial arts expert. Although they move to a new place, when the same gangsters arrive to take hold of the city, he finds the opportunity to take revenge.
This action martial arts film tells us the story of a man who is kidnapped, enslaved and eventually sold. However, he soon starts learning martial arts and manages to become a free man. Now, he is facing a lethal match, where the winner will receive an expensive statue.
Alain Moreau is a French cop who tries to learn more about Mikhail, his twin brother he never knew about, after the latter is killed in a car chase. He soon joins forces with his brother’s fiancée, but they are soon targeted by corrupt FBI officials as well as the Russian mafia.
After he wins a boxing fight, Alain Levefre plans on fleeing to America with a mobster’s girlfriend named Katrina. However, the plan eventually fails, and he joins the foreign legion.
A group of terrorists kidnap the two children of the Russian Prime Minister and hold them hostage. In exchange for the release of the two children, they demand their imprisoned comrades to be set free.
Veteran Eddie is an action comedy drama film which tells the story of Eddie Lomax, who is driving an Indian motorcycle in an open desert plain, but things get difficult when his motorbike breaks down. Shortly after, three brothers arrive and not only they steal his motorcycle, but they also attempt to kill him.
Deacon is a covert operative who is awaiting an operation to donate a kidney to his dying niece. However, things get ugly when he finds out that he has become a victim of organ theft. In order to get his kidney back, he is forced to go through the darkest corners of the city, including fight clubs, black markets and even brothels. Meanwhile, he also has to race against time, because his niece needs the transplant soon.
Cyborg is a martial arts science fiction film which revolves around a plague known as the living death, which has been crippling civilization. Meanwhile, a small group of surviving doctors and scientists are trying to work on a cure to save the remaining human population. When they need the information that is stored in a computer system in New York City, Pearl Prophet is chosen for the dangerous courier mission. They turn him into a cyborg with special augmentation.
John is on a mission to take down Lue Deveraux, the man responsible for his wife's and daughter’s death. He soon finds himself against an army of genetically enhanced warriors.
An old video game console is discovered by four high school kids and they are attracted into the jungle setting of the game. However, when they choose their avatars, they literally become the adult avatars of the same. They soon discover that playing Jumanji is not a cake walk, they must survive it, too. The challenge is that if they wish to return to the real world, they need to play the most dangerous adventure of their lives, else they will be stuck where they are - forever.
Knock Off is an action comedy thriller film which tells the story of a fashion designer, who is in a situation that compels him to join forces with a CIA agent, when they discover a conspiracy.
Eric is a skilled martial artist, who accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand in order to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po. However, he fails and loses his life in the fight. In order to avenge him, his brother Kurt, who has always lacked the instincts needed to become a champion, sets out for revenge.
A retired CIA agent, Quinn, is trying to relax, when he is summoned by a government agent who tells him that his nemesis has returned. This forces Quinn to join the CIA again, to protect his family from a terrorist.
Rudy is a thief and smuggler of historical artifacts. When his archaeologist father disappears mysteriously, he travels to Jerusalem, in order to investigate. Soon, it seems that his father’s disappearance is linked to a religious sect, and in order to rescue him, he will need to find an ancient scroll containing secret information.
Former UniSol Luc Deveraux now works as a technical expert to improve the Universal Soldiers program. When government decides to shut the supercomputer SETH, which controls the soldiers, SETH starts killing those involved in the shut-down. Luc alone knows the code required to deactivate the program that’ll shut SETH. As SETH takes Luc’s daughter hostage, Luc must fight to save her and also, the mankind.
Along with several other skilled soldiers, Colonel William Guile fight against the tyrannical General Bison, whose vicious plan is to turn a captive into a mutant, in order to achieve his plan of world domination.
After a US jet fighter crashes, KGB operatives as well as CIA agents race to recover a high-tech laser guidance system it was carrying. Ken Tani, a skilled martial artist, is assigned by the CIA to get to the device. His mission eventually leads him to a confrontation with Andrei, a brutal Russian operative.
This action martial arts film tells us the story of a man who is kidnapped, enslaved and eventually sold. However, he soon starts learning martial arts and manages to become a free man. Now, he is facing a lethal match, where the winner will receive an expensive statue.
For a year, Dragon Warrior Po had a quiet life in the Valley of Peace surrounded by his friends, kung fu masters known as the Furious Five, and his mentor Shifu. However, Lord Shen, a villainous peacock with links to Po's past, has emerged to threaten his inner peace and conquer entire China with his secret weapon.
Dragon Warrior Po finds his long lost biological father Li, while a supernatural threat arises in the form of Kai, who is stealing chi by defeating other kung fu masters. Li offers to teach Po how to use chi, but he must first travel to a hidden peaceful panda village and adapt to their way of life.
This romantic drama film revolves around the story of a woman living during the time of the Second World War, who is in love with two young men. Although she gets married to a man named Adriaan, she also develops feelings for another man named Francois, who helps her realize what love is all about. However, despite her passion for Francois, she cannot bring herself to abandon her husband Adrian, although she drifts away from him slowly.
Kelly Bennett is a young dancer training under instructor Franco in Venice, California. Through her friend Adam, she gets acquainted with two street dancers, Ozone and Turbo on the boardwalk at the Venice Beach. After being impressed by their dancing, the three of them become good friends. Thus, it eventually leads to them forming their own dance troupe.
Missing in Action is an action adventure drama film which tells the story of Colonel Braddock, who manages to escape from a prisoner camp in Vietnam. Ten years later, he decides to return to the jungles of Vietnam to find the prisoner camp, hoping to free all the Americans who are still held captive.
