The 1989 Muay Thai action movie
Kickboxer starred a young Jean - Claude Van Damme, who pops up in this rather cheesy remake in the old mentor role.
Not exact matches
Detailing the romance between big - hearted, aimless, aspiring
kickboxer Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack in his quintessential role), and the bright, socially awkward valedictorian with family problems (Ione Skye, who somehow failed to become the biggest
star in the world on the back of this), Crowe never once subscribes to stereotypes or cliches, following an authentically stunted, awkward romance that makes the heart swoon more than once; few filmmakers have captured the stomach - churning thrill of first love better.
Kickboxer: Vengeance
stars Alain Moussi (X-Men: Days of Future Past) Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Gina Carano (Deadpool), Georges St - Pierre (Captain America), and Cain Velasquez (Term Life).
John Cusack had appeared in bit roles in teen comedies like Sixteen Candles and had anchored a couple of romantic comedies like Better off Dead and One Crazy Summer before 1989's Say Anything..., but it was his turn as love - struck aspiring
kickboxer Lloyd Dobler that cemented him as a
star.
Kickboxer Genre: Action Directed by: John Stockwell
Starring: Darren Shahlavi, Alain Moussi, Gina Carano, Dave Bautista, Sara Malakul Lane, Georges St - Pierre, Sam Medina, Luis Da Silva Jr Release Date: TBA 2016