Jean-Claude Van Damme gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages situation and reflects about his life during it.
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Cast
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... |
JCVD
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Valérie Bodson | ... |
Veuve Film Budapest
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Hervé Sogne | ... |
Lieutenant Smith
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Rock Chen | ... |
Réalisateur asiatique
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Huifang Wang | ... |
Traductrice asiatique
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John Flanders | ... |
Avocat ex-Femme
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Renata Kamara | ... |
Juge Tribunal Los Angeles
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Mourade Zeguendi | ... |
Client Vidéo club
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| Vincent Lecuyer | ... |
Vendeur Vidéo Club
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Jenny De Chez | ... |
Taxiwoman JCVD
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Patrick Steltzer | ... |
Policier 1
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| Bernard Eylenbosch | ... |
Technicien Telecom
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| François Damiens | ... |
Bruges
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Pascal Lefebvre | ... |
Le deuxième képi
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Jacky Lambert | ... |
Le troisième képi
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Norbert Rutili | ... |
Perthier
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| Olivier Bisback | ... |
Docteur GIGN - Eric
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Armelle Gysen | ... |
Journaliste 1
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| Karim Belkhadra | ... |
Vigile
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Jean-François Wolff | ... |
Trentenaire
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| Michel Bouis | ... |
Otage Cigarette
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Raphaëlle Lubansu | ... |
Otage 1
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Claudio Dos Santos | ... |
Otage 2
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Homme au Bonnet
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Anne Paulicevich | ... |
Guichetière
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Hyppolyte Eloy | ... |
Fils Guichetière
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Alan Rossett | ... |
Leon Bernstein
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Saskia Flanders | ... |
Fille JCVD
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Jesse Joe Walsh | ... |
Agent JCVD
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Bella Wajnberg | ... |
La dame au poste de police
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Jérôme Varanfrain | ... |
Un képi au poste de police
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Caroline Donnely | ... |
La deuxième journaliste
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Eric Boever | ... |
Le troisième Journaliste
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Liliane Becker | ... |
Mère JCVD
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François Beukelaers | ... |
Père JCVD
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| François De Brigode | ... |
Un journaliste sur le plateau télé
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Gregory Jones | ... |
Un détenu
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Paul Rockenbrod | ... |
Tobey Wood
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Dean Gregory | ... |
Le réalisateur du film avec Tobey Wood
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Alice Hubball | ... |
L'assistante de Tobey Wood
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Steve Preston | ... |
L'accessoiriste Film deJCVD
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Janine Horsburgh | ... |
L'assistante de JCVD
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| Isabelle de Hertogh | ... |
Le directeur du magasin de jouets
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Ingrid Heiderscheidt | ... |
La mère du gamin dans le magasin de jouets
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Fjoralba Cuni | ... |
La serveuse de la boite de nuit
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| Massimo Brancatelli | ... |
Un gardien de prison (uncredited)
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| Alan Delabie | ... |
Un policier (uncredited)
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| Vivien Gottwald | ... |
Client discothèque bagarre (uncredited)
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Kim Hermans | ... |
Un prisonnier en tenue de kickboxing (uncredited)
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| Denis Simonetta | ... |
Un policier (uncredited)
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Julien Tshikuna | ... |
Julien Tshikuna (uncredited)
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Leslie Woodhall | ... |
Un visiteur de la prison (uncredited)
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| A'an Yayak | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mabrouk El Mechri | ||
Written by
| Mabrouk El Mechri | ... | (scenario) |
| Frédéric Benudis | ... | (in collaboration with) |
| Mabrouk El Mechri | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Frédéric Taddeï | ... | (original idea) and |
| Vincent Ravalec | ... | (original idea) |
| Christophe Turpin | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Sidonie Dumas | ... | delegate producer |
| Marc Fiszman | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Quinet | ... | co-producer |
| Jani Thiltges | ... | co-producer |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | executive producer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Gast Waltzing | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre-Yves Bastard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kako Kelber | ||
Editorial Department
| Fabrice Blin | ... | colorist |
| Reginald Gallienne | ... | digital color grader |
| Emmanuelle Mimran | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Kadija Leclere | ||
| Françoise Menidrey | ||
Production Design by
| André Fonsny | ||
Art Direction by
| André Fonsny | ... | production art director |
Set Decoration by
| François Dickes | ||
Costume Design by
| Uli Simon | ||
Makeup Department
| Virginie Berland | ... | wigs maker |
| Caroline Case | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Walter Cossu | ... | head makeup artist: M. Jean-Claude Van Damme |
| Claudine Moureaud | ... | head makeup artist (as Claudine Moureaud-Demoulling) |
| Joël Seiller | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Bianca van der Steen | ... | makeup artist (as Bianca M. Van Der Steen) |
Production Management
| Yann Arnaud | ... | production manager |
| Vincent Canart | ... | production manager |
| Philippe Desmoulins | ... | production manager |
| Benoit Hemard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Brigitte Kerger-Santos | ... | production manager |
| Maxime Maisin | ... | trainee production manager |
| Antonin Morel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrice Pomes | ... | unit manager |
| Bernard Seitz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandre Brown | ... | second second assistant director |
| Manu Kamanda | ... | first assistant director |
| Laurent Scheid | ... | assistant director |
| Valérie Wery | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sébastien Autphenne | ... | ripper |
| François Bautier | ... | set dresser |
| Alain Boucherie | ... | props |
| Mario Capezzali | ... | carpenter |
| Micky de Matos Cadete | ... | construction buyer |
| Céline De Streel | ... | assistant art director |
| Juliette Fassin | ... | trainee |
| Thomas Ferrandis | ... | carpenter |
| Amandine Grafé | ... | graphic designer |
| Maurice Grégoire | ... | props |
| Edouard Pallardy | ... | head painter |
| Julie Ridremont | ... | painter |
| Luc Ridremont | ... | carpenter |
| Smygol | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eric Verheyden | ... | assistant art director |
| Peggy Verstraeten | ... | stand-by props |
| Tom Viane | ... | apprentice props |
| Nicolas Vrancken | ... | set dresser |
| Pascalle Willame | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas d'Halluin | ... | sound recordist |
| François Dumont | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Stephane Garbe | ... | sound recordist |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | sound |
| Patrice Grisolet | ... | sound |
| Philippe Kohn | ... | sound mixer (as Philippe Khon) |
| Alain Lévy | ... | post synchronization |
| Johann Nallet | ... | sound recordist |
| Grégory Noël | ... | boom operator |
| Stephane Rabeau | ... | sound editor |
| Michel Schillings | ... | second sound mixer |
| Marc Thill | ... | sound assistant |
| Olivier Thys | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Sefian Benssalem | ... | special effects technician |
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Aurélien Grand | ... | retouch and restoration |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects designer |
| Sarah Moreau | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Fred Roz | ... | credits |
| Mikael Tanguy | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Virginie Arnaud | ... | stunts |
| Vincent Bersoulle | ... | stunts |
| Serge Beuchat | ... | stunts |
| Olivier Bisback | ... | head stunt man |
| Sybille Blouin | ... | stunts |
| Michel Carliez | ... | fight coordinator / stunt coordinator |
| Jean-Jacques Desplanque | ... | stunts |
| Eric Etje | ... | stunts |
| Eric Fournol | ... | stunts |
| Bastien Frendo | ... | stunts |
| Manuel Frendo | ... | stunts (as Manu Frendo) |
| Sylvain Gabet | ... | stunts |
| Yves Girard | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Vincent Haquin | ... | stunts (as Vince Haquin) |
| Marc Hoang | ... | stunts (as Marc Hoang Nghi) |
| Emilie Jumeaux | ... | stunts |
| Emmanuel Lanzi | ... | stunts (as Manu Lanzi) |
| Grégory Loffredo | ... | stunts (as Gregory Loffredo) |
| Eric Mondoloni | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Morel | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Médioni | ... | stunts (as Patrick Medioni) |
| Louis-Marie Nyee | ... | stunts |
| Audrey Ottaviano | ... | stunts |
| Ibrahima Keita Stunt | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Frédéric Vallet | ... | stunts (as Frederic Vallet) |
| Patrick Vo | ... | stunts |
| Christophe Roblin | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Aach | ... | second assistant camera |
| Antoine Bellem | ... | electrician |
| Nicolas Blampain | ... | additional electrician |
| Tanguy Boulanger | ... | video assist operator |
| Boris Bourgois | ... | grip |
| Patrick de Ranter | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Patrick Dehalu | ... | first assistant second camera |
| Jean Christophe Delinaoumis | ... | grip |
| Vincent Fauvelle | ... | electrician |
| Pier Hausemer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ryszard Karcz | ... | groupman |
| Denis Liégeois | ... | electrician |
| Helder Loureiro Alves Da Silva | ... | lighting technician |
| David Morais Rocas | ... | third assistant camera |
| Jessica Theis | ... | still photographer |
| Thierry Van Laere | ... | key grip |
| Wahib | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Anne Jacques | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Martin Rougier | ... | casting assistant |
| Katja Wolf | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Natasha Francotte | ... | wardrobe |
| Magdalena Marczynska | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Patrick Blocman | ... | location manager: prep / location scout |
| Laurent Hanon | ... | location scout |
| Myke Ismaël | ... | assistant location manager (as Myke Ismael) |
| Gregor Rudolph | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jim Schumann | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Mikael Carlsson | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Guy Goethals | ... | musician: first violin |
| Varda Kakon | ... | music supervisor |
| David Laborier | ... | arranger: "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" |
| Damien Prud'homme | ... | musician: tenor sax |
| Christoph Simon | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Gast Waltzing | ... | arranger / music mixer / musical director: big band / musician: trumpet |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Van Hove | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jim Schumann | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Mylene Azar | ... | contracts: Gaumont Film |
| Julien Bertheuil | ... | bookkeeper |
| Salahadine H. Beztout | ... | personal assistant: M. Jean-Claude Van Damme (as Salahidine 'Max' Beztout) |
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | armorer |
| Ghislaine Cauet-Martinotto | ... | production coordinator |
| Françoise Della Libera | ... | production administrator |
| Marie-Paule Ester | ... | production secretary |
| Claude Fenioux | ... | production financing |
| Catherine Gaul | ... | production coordinator |
| Cédric Iland | ... | tax shelter provider |
| Delphine Joly | ... | manager: financing and public funding |
| Nour Rakotobe | ... | production controller |
| Pierre Thorez | ... | personal assistant: Mabrouk El Mechri |
| Bernard Vander Donckt | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (presents) (co-production)
- Samsa Film (co-production)
- Artémis Productions (co-production)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (co-production)
- Bankable (in association with)
- Sofica Cofinova 4, La (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- CinéCinéma (with the participation of)
- Luxembourg Film Fund (with the participation of)
- Cofinova 4 (in association with)
- Pôle Image de Liège (support)
Distributors
- Gaumont (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinears (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Revolver Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Versus Entertainment (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Vietnam)
- Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ledafilms (2009) (Mexico) (tv)
- Panorama Distributions (2011) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2011) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Phase 4 Films (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Revolver Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- SP Films (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SP Films (2009) (Argentina)
- TV6 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angoa-Agicoa (with the support of)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (with the help of)
- Duran Duboi (digital intermediate)
- Editions de la Marguerite (original music copyright: © 2008)
- Eye-Lite (lighting)
- Film & Television Facilities (facility vehicles)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (with the support of)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- VK Productions (music supervision)
- Waltzing-Parke Audio (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Between 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! In JCVD, 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. Written by Wismerhill & Redking |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Belgium | EUR37,959, 22 Jun 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the opening intro scene, Jean-Claude Van Damme's comment about not being able to film in one shot was his own ad-lib, partly in response to Mabrouk El Mechri actually wanting to shoot the scene in one shot. See more » |
| Goofs | When the two guys talk about movies in the Video-store the one claims that Stallone fought against Arabs in "Rambo 3". But actually in "Rambo 3" John Rambo was fighting FOR Afghans Muslims in Afghanistan and against the "bad" Russian troops. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bolt/JCVD/Slumdog Millionaire/Quantum of Solace (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hard Times See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Gaumont logo has an animated Jean-Claude Van Damme appear in the logo and deliver roundhouse kicks to the boy and the sunflower. See more » |
| Quotes |
JCVD:
This movie is for me. There we are, you and me. Why did you do that? Or why did I do that? You made my dream come true. I asked for it. I promised you something in return and I haven't delivered yet. You win, I lose. Unless... the path you've set for me is full of hurdles where the answer comes before the question. Yeah, I do that. Now I know why. It's the cure, from what I've seen here. It all makes sense. It makes sense to those who understand. So... America, poverty, stealing to eat... stalking producers, actors, 'movie stars', going to clubs hoping to see a star, with my pictures, karate magazines. It's all I had. I didn't speak English. But I did 20 years of karate. 'Cause before I wasn't like that. [points to flexed bicep] JCVD: This... this is me today. I used to be small and scrawny. And I took up karate. Hence the Dojo, hence respect, thou shall believe people who say, "Oss!" It's Samurai code. It's honor, no lies. So this guy in the US, it's not the same thing. No one says "Oss" to you. Sometimes people in show business say, "We're gonna fuck em". I believed in people, in the Dojo. I was blessed and had a lot of 'wives'. I always believed in love. It's hard for a woman with three kids to say, "Which one do I love more?" A mother... If you have 5, 6, 7, or 10 wives in a lifetime, they've all got something special, but no one cares about that in the so-called media. What about drugs? When you got it all, you travel the world. When you've been in all the hotels, you're the prima donna of the penthouse. And in all hotels the world over, traveling, you want something more. And because of a woman... well, because of love, I tried something and I got hooked. Van-Damme, the beast, the tiger in a cage, the "Bloodsport" man got hooked. I was wasted mentally and physically. To the point that I got out of it. I got out of it. But... it's all there. It's all there. It was really tough. I saw people worse off than me. I went from poor to rich and thought, why aren't we all like me, why all the privileges? I'm just a regular guy. It makes me sick to see people... who don't have what I've got. Knowing that they have qualities, too. Much more than I do! It's not my fault if I was cut out to be a star. I asked for it. I asked for it, really believed in it. When you're 13, you believe in your dream. Well it came true for me. But I still ask myself today what I've done on this Earth. Nothing! I've done nothing! And I might just die in this post office, hoping to start all over here in Belgium, in my country, where my roots are. Start all over with my parents and get my health back, pick up again. So I really hope... nobody's gonna pull a trigger in this post office... It's so stupid to kill people. They're so beautiful! So, today, I pray to God. I truly believe it's not a movie. It's real life. Real life. I've seen so many things. I was born in Belgium, but I'm a citizen of the world. I've travelled a lot. It's hard for me to judge people and it's hard for them... not to judge me. Easier to blame me. Yeah, something like that. See more » |