JCVD 2008
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatBetween his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as J.C.V.D.
as Bruges
as Man wearing Beret
as Watchman
as Thirty-year-old
as Teller
as Ex-wife's Lawyer
as JCVD's Assistant
as Video Club Client
as Widow at Film Budapest
Director:
Writer:
Frédéric Benudis, Frédéric Taddeï, Vincent Ravalec, Christophe Turpin, Mabrouk El Mechri
Stars:
Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-François Wolff, Anne Paulicevich, John Flanders, Janine Horsburgh, Mourade Zeguendi, Valérie Bodson,
Genres:
Drama,Action,Comedy,Crime
Release Date:
2008 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
96 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
JCVD
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as J.C.V.D.
as Bruges
as Man wearing Beret
as Watchman
as Thirty-year-old
as Teller
as Ex-wife's Lawyer
as JCVD's Assistant
as Video Club Client
as Widow at Film Budapest
as Lieutenant Smith
as Asian Director
as Asian Translator
as Los Angeles Court Judge
as Video Club Seller
as JCVD's Taxi Driver
as Policeman 1
as Telecom Technician
as Guard 2
as Guard 3
as Perthier
as Doctor GIGN - Eric
as Journalist 1
as Hostage with Cigarette
as Hostage 1
as Hostage 2
as Teller's Son
as Otage Blessé
as Leon Bernstein
as JCVD's Daughter
as JCVD's Agent
as Lady at the Police Station
as Guard at the Police Station
as Journalist 2
as Journalist 3
as JCVD's Mother
as JCVD's Father
as Journalist on the TV Set
as Inmate
as Tobey Wood
as Director of the Film with Tobey Wood
as Tobey Wood's Assistant
as JCVD's Movie Property Master
as Manager of the Toy Store
as Child's Mother in the Toy Store
as Nightclub Waitress
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