Double Team (1997)

Double Team (1997)
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Like John Woo and Ringo Lam before him, noted Hong Kong action director Tsui Hark made his American filmmaking debut with a thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. For this film, Hark also had the privilege of guiding basketball star Dennis Rodman through his first dramatic role. American anti-terrorist agent Jack Quinn (Van Damme) has retired from duty, content to stay with his pregnant wife at his seaside hideaway. However, the CIA lure him back into duty for one last mission: wiping out crazed international terrorist Stavros (Mickey Rourke). Quinn flies to Antwerp to ambush Stavros, but his plan fails; Quinn is captured and imprisoned in "The Colony," a prison camp for spies "too valuable to kill and too dangerous to set free." To further torture Quinn, Stavros kidnaps Quinn's wife; after she gives birth to their son, Stavros keeps him captive, surrounded by land mines and wild animals. Quinn escapes and makes plans to rescue his wife and child, but he can't do it alone, so he seeks the help of Yaz (Rodman), a top-level underground arms merchant with a tendency towards flamboyant body modification. Rodman also appears with R&B vocalist Crystal Waters on the song "Just a Freak" which appears on the film's soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Jean-Claude Van DammeDennis Rodman, (more)
Director(s):
Tsui Hark
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Double Team

Like John Woo and Ringo Lam before him, noted Hong Kong action director Tsui Hark made his American filmmaking debut with a thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. For this film, Hark also had the privilege of guiding basketball star Dennis Rodman through his first dramatic role. American anti-terrorist agent Jack Quinn (Van Damme) has retired from duty, content to stay with his pregnant wife at his seaside hideaway. However, the CIA lure him back into duty for one last mission: wiping out crazed international terrorist Stavros (Mickey Rourke). Quinn flies to Antwerp to ambush Stavros, but his plan fails; Quinn is captured and imprisoned in "The Colony," a prison camp for spies "too valuable to kill and too dangerous to set free." To further torture Quinn, Stavros kidnaps Quinn's wife; after she gives birth to their son, Stavros keeps him captive, surrounded by land mines and wild animals. Quinn escapes and makes plans to rescue his wife and child, but he can't do it alone, so he seeks the help of Yaz (Rodman), a top-level underground arms merchant with a tendency towards flamboyant body modification. Rodman also appears with R&B vocalist Crystal Waters on the song "Just a Freak" which appears on the film's soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Tsui Hark
Writer(s):
Paul MonesDon Jakoby
Producer(s):
Moshe Diamant
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Humor, Profanity)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Luis A.

Although this movie wasn't such a hit, it did break the mold for the vegeance type of movies Van Damme has done, this actually had a good plot and it goes in so many different directions, that it's really fun to watch. I think it's one of Van Damme's best and I bought it as a result. Worth watching, good storyline, good plot, nice ending and it's filmed in Italy and Austria...

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Bill T.

Ok not bad, The action sequences are great. the story sucks, Rodman - not a good actor, but certainly athletic enough to fill his roll for the movie. If your not a Van-Damme fan than skip it!

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Stanley G.

Not good... maybe if John Woo was the director, It would have been decent. Had a good Idea but poor execution.

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