This film made Van Damme, proper cheesy but still great. based to true events. This film wouldn't have made it to the screen at all if Van Damme hadn't begged the producers to let him edit the movie after it's first screening. It was originally a disaster
Bloodsport(1987) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Leah Ayres, Donald Gibb Director:Newt Arnold Certificate:
This film is based on events in the life of Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme), an American who sought to become the champion of a secret, dangerous martial arts contest called Kumite. While Dux searches through the streets of Hong Kong for the underground arena where the event is being held, he ..read more »
One of his best, good story and better action scenes
Timecop
on DVD
(1994) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver, Mia Sara Director:Peter Hyams Certificate:
In the year 2004 a corrupt politician is secretly using a time travel device to manipulate history and financial markets. When cop Max Walker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) catches on to the scheme, he travels back in time to stop the Senator and undo his wife's murder. Produced by Sam Raimi and based on ..read more »
Like no other Van Damme film out there, this film is both funny and warm, well acted by Van Damme
JCVD - The Movie
on DVD
(2009) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Francois Damiens, Zinedine Soualem Director:Mabrouk El Mechri Certificate: Watch now:Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package.
When the life of Jean-Claude Van Damme collides with the reality of a hold-up in Brussels, Belgium, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy, filled with fears, contradictions and hopes. How can he be up to the legend he has built? What can a film hero do when the gun pointed to his ..read more »
Another early role for Van Damme that cememted his name in action movie folklore
Kickboxer(1989) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Chan Director:David Worth Certificate:
Kurt Sloane is seeking to avenge his brother's defeat in a kickboxing ring in Thailand where they want blood, even death. With the help of a master of unorthodox techniques he gradually becomes an invincible fighting machine; but is he ready to fight Tong Po, the man who paralysed his brother.
Double Impact
on DVD
(1991) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alan Scarfe, Geoffrey Lewis Director:Sheldon Lettich Certificate:
Identical twin boys are separated at a young age when their parents are brutally murdered by Chinese thugs, and raised in different parts of the world. Twenty-five years later they become united with a great hunger to avenge the deaths of their parents.
Wake Of Death
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Simon Yam, Valerie Tian Director:Philipe Martinez Certificate:
Jeanne-Claude Van Damme is Ben Archer, a gangster from Marseilles who now lives in LA; after a few decades of crime, he's decided to go straight and spend more time with his family. His wife Cynthia is an agent for the INS; she works to keep illegal Chinese immigrants out of the US. But when she ..read more »
Another film in which he plays double roles but still really good, violent with a fit bird for good measure
Maximum Risk
on DVD
(1996) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Natasha Henstridge, Jean-Hugues Anglade Director:Ringo Lam Certificate:
After making several violent Hong Kong action films in the style that's come to be known as heroic bloodshed, Ringo Lam came to Hollywood to make his first American film with Belgian martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme. MAXIMUM RISK, like Van Damme's previous DOUBLE IMPACT, is the story of twin ..read more »
Classic Van Damme. A handfull of lines to say but great action
Universal Soldier
on DVD
(1991) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker Director:Roland Emmerich Certificate:
Luc is a genetically enhanced supersoldier pitted against his former comrades in arms as he tries to remember his past. Andrew is also a universal soldier who, driven by a hatred born decades before in Vietnam, wages a deadly pursuit against traitorous Luc. But something goes wrong and these war ..read more »
Hard Target
on DVD
(1993) Starring:Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Wilford Brimley Director:John Woo Certificate:
In his Hollywood directorial debut, Hong Kong sensation John Woo styles this action movie about a simple Merchant Marine (Jean-Claude Van Damme) who seeks to protect a beautiful woman whose father was murdered by an organization that sells the opportunity to hunt human prey in a safari game.