JCVD
2008 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · 73% critics
A struggling action star returns to his birthplace hoping for a fresh start while juggling money troubles and a painful custody fight. A routine errand turns chaotic when he’s swept into a hostage situation, forcing him to face public judgment and his own doubts in unexpected ways.
Also known as Codename: JCVD · JCVD - The Movie · Project: JCVD · Van Dammage
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-06-04
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (566 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a self-reflective crime dramedy that mixes absurd humor with real vulnerability and a few tense moments; Not for you if you expect nonstop action or a steady tone like Taxi.
Pros: surprisingly heartfelt performance; funny yet somber mix; fresh self-aware premise | Cons: uneven tone shifts; confusing timeline at times; hostage plot drags
Themes
- hostage
- brussels, belgium
- breaking the fourth wall
- bank robbery
Cast & crew
Jean-Claude Van Damme
as J.C.V.D.
François Damiens
as Bruges
Zinedine Soualem
as Man wearing Beret
Karim Belkhadra
as Watchman
Jean-François Wolff
as Thirty-year-old
Anne Paulicevich
as Teller
John Flanders
as Ex-wife's Lawyer
Janine Horsburgh
as JCVD's Assistant
Mourade Zeguendi
as Video Club Client
Valérie Bodson
as Widow at Film Budapest
Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri