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Maximum Risk
1996
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 brothers. Unlike the earlier .. Read more
| Starring | Jean-Claude Van Damme, Natasha Henstridge, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Stephane Audran |
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| Director | Ringo Lam |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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In Double Impact, we suffered the agony of two Jean-Claude Van Dammes for the entire movie. Here, thankfully, his twin gets bumped off in the opening few minutes. It's still hard work, but at least in the hands of Hong Kong director Ringo Lam (City on Fire) there are plenty of tremendous action set pieces to relish as Van Damme takes on the might of the Russian Mafia with the help of his late sibling's girlfriend (Natasha Henstridge from Species). French stars Jean-Hugues Anglade and Stéphane Audran are largely wasted, however.
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A standard Van Damme pic, competently assembled but with little of the manic edge found in director Lam's Hong Kong... read more on Time Out
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Standard action-film clichés are well orchestrated in this predictable fast-paced nonsense.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
TOP MOVIE !!!
Maximum Risk is an extremely violent movie with a very high body count. I lost track of the dead early on. While the plot is as thin as always (Russian mafia, twin brother, beautiful girl), Ringo Lam pumps it up with some nifty car chases (if you like that sort of thing) and provides the viewer with one heck of a ride as we step over the bodies. This is non-stop action from the get-go, and the fight scenes (yes, there are many) are hard-hitting and brutal, yet believable (almost a first).
For those that like Van Damme, this movie should be high on your list. For the rest of us, well, it is violent and even mean-spirited, but I ended up enjoying the ride, and the credit must go to director Lam. -
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
jcvd should retire gracefully
Another one of the mediocre films that van damme seems to produce on an almost weekly basis. This one features that oh so original i must avenge my brothers killing (awol), the brother being a twin (double impact). I wouldnt recommend this unless you really must see every movie he makes. If you havent seen any of his movies, id rent bloodsport or kick boxer, if you have you probably know what to expect by now anyway.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Minimum Sense.
Not for the fist time, nor the last, does Jean-Claude Van Damme play two roles in this film. Luckily in this one he does not have to 'act' against himself. This is standard action for Van Damme, but way below par for Director Ringo Lam.
The plot for this one does not hold water, but hey, it is a Van Damme film. There is plenty of bone crunching action and Natasha Henstridge is at hand to brighten up the scenery. If you like your action films mindless and loud, then this will be right up your street. Sadly there is not enough Martial Arts action in this one for my taste. A school report would state, 'could do better'! -
Most recent members' reviews (2)
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
jcvd should retire gracefully
Another one of the mediocre films that van damme seems to produce on an almost weekly basis. This one features that oh so original i must avenge my brothers killing (awol), the brother being a twin (double impact). I wouldnt recommend this unless you really must see every movie he makes. If you havent seen any of his movies, id rent bloodsport or kick boxer, if you have you probably know what to expect by now anyway.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Better than usual
One of Van Damme's better forays, and Hendrige provides suitable eye candy
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
TOP MOVIE !!!
Maximum Risk is an extremely violent movie with a very high body count. I lost track of the dead early on. While the plot is as thin as always (Russian mafia, twin brother, beautiful girl), Ringo Lam pumps it up with some nifty car chases (if you like that sort of thing) and provides the viewer with one heck of a ride as we step over the bodies. This is non-stop action from the get-go, and the fight scenes (yes, there are many) are hard-hitting and brutal, yet believable (almost a first).
For those that like Van Damme, this movie should be high on your list. For the rest of us, well, it is violent and even mean-spirited, but I ended up enjoying the ride, and the credit must go to director Lam. -
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
jcvd should retire gracefully
Another one of the mediocre films that van damme seems to produce on an almost weekly basis. This one features that oh so original i must avenge my brothers killing (awol), the brother being a twin (double impact). I wouldnt recommend this unless you really must see every movie he makes. If you havent seen any of his movies, id rent bloodsport or kick boxer, if you have you probably know what to expect by now anyway.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Minimum Sense.
Not for the fist time, nor the last, does Jean-Claude Van Damme play two roles in this film. Luckily in this one he does not have to 'act' against himself. This is standard action for Van Damme, but way below par for Director Ringo Lam.
The plot for this one does not hold water, but hey, it is a Van Damme film. There is plenty of bone crunching action and Natasha Henstridge is at hand to brighten up the scenery. If you like your action films mindless and loud, then this will be right up your street. Sadly there is not enough Martial Arts action in this one for my taste. A school report would state, 'could do better'! -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
maximum crap
do i need say more?.total bobbins from start to finish
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Better than usual
One of Van Damme's better forays, and Hendrige provides suitable eye candy
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
VAN DAMIT
THIS FILM IS OK, NOTHING SPECIAL
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ok
good if u like this guy. but old hat
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[Highly rated reviewer]
Minimum Sense.
Not for the first time, nor the last, does Jean-Claude Van Damme play two roles in this film. Luckily in this one he does not have to "act" against himself. This is standard action for Van Damme, and way below par for director Ringo Lam.
The plot for this one does not hold water, but hey, it's a Van Damme film. There is plenty of action and Natasha Henstridge in at hand to brighten up the scenery. If you like your action films mindless and loud, this will be right up your street. Sadly there is not enough Martial Arts action in this one for my tastes. A school report would state "could do better"!
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- drunkenmaster from Merthyr Tydfil,
- Posted 14 Aug 2005 10:12
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O.k
Not one of Jean Claudes better movies
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[Highly rated reviewer]
maximum risk
another j.c van damme episode fighting with his twin plenty of dead bodys didnt think much of the action seen better in bloodsport or kick boxer
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- bluefox from Newcastle upon Tyne
- Posted 17 Jun 2009 19:32
Critics' reviews (4)
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In Double Impact, we suffered the agony of two Jean-Claude Van Dammes for the entire movie. Here, thankfully, his twin gets bumped off in the opening few minutes. It's still hard work, but at least in the hands of Hong Kong director Ringo Lam (City on Fire) there are plenty of tremendous action set pieces to relish as Van Damme takes on the might of the Russian Mafia with the help of his late sibling's girlfriend (Natasha Henstridge from Species). French stars Jean-Hugues Anglade and Stéphane Audran are largely wasted, however.
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A standard Van Damme pic, competently assembled but with little of the manic edge found in director Lam's Hong Kong... read more on Time Out
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Standard action-film clichés are well orchestrated in this predictable fast-paced nonsense.
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"...It's a visceral delight....[A] full-tilt genre boogie..."
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Maximum Risk
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 ...
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