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Double Team

1997 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · 28% critics

ActionScience Fiction

After a mission goes wrong, a CIA agent is sent to a secret island colony and presumed dead. When a dangerous terrorist threatens his family, he breaks out and teams up with a flashy arms dealer, launching a globe-trotting rescue and revenge chase packed with high-tech gadgets, wild escapes, and nonstop mayhem.

Also known as Duo explosif

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Details
Years
1997
Release date
1997-04-04
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
93 min
Critic score
28/100
TMDB rating
5.2/10 (837 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a loud, silly, high-energy action romp with constant fights and chases, similar to Knock Off; Not for you if you need a tight plot, strong acting, or grounded realism.

Pros: relentless action pace; colorful oddball partner; big explosive set pieces | Cons: thin confusing story; uneven acting; lots of goofs

Themes

  • sniper
  • martial arts
  • undercover
  • spy
  • switzerland
  • secret agent
  • arms dealer
  • revenge
  • terrorism
  • action hero
  • absurd

Cast & crew

Directed by Tsui Hark