Kickboxer

Name: Kickboxer
Genre: action, drama, thriller
Released: 1989
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Michel Qissi, Haskell V. Anderson III

Kickboxer (1989) — action, drama, thriller film. Directed by Mark DiSalle. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Michel Qissi. This page maps 6 characters and 12 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.8/10 from 1,642 votes.

Interactive Features for Kickboxer

Kickboxer offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 12 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A revenge-driven fighter transforms grief and helplessness into disciplined resistance against a brutal champion and a criminal fight syndicate.

Action, Drama, Thriller · 6.8/10 · 98 min · 1989

Based On

Teatime mit einem Kickboxer

Credits

Director

Mark DiSalle
Cast

as Kurt Sloane

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Cast

as Eric Sloane

Dennis Alexio
Cast

as Xian

Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Cast

as Tong Po

Michel Qissi
Cast

as Winston Taylor

Haskell V. Anderson III
Cast

as Mylee

Rochelle Ashana
Cast

as Tao Liu

Richard Foo
Cast

as Big Thai Man

Ricky Liu
Cast

as Tao Liu

Gam Biu
Cast

as Huge Village Man #1

Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Cast

as Huge Village Man #2

Tony Chan Tak-Hing
Cast

as U.S. Announcer

Brad Kerner

Universe & Franchise Timeline

Kickboxer Series — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
Jean-Claude Van Damme Films — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
Karate Tiger — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
Kickboxer Duology — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

Kickboxer is title 3 of 11 in the Karate Tiger release order. Previous: No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987). Next: Best of the Best (1989).