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JCVD

2008·Movie
1h 36min·R
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic647.3Rotten Tomatoes82%74%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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The Biggest Fight of His Life!

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! This fictionalized version of 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, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
Meta-NarrativeBiographical FictionAction Star ParodyCrime ThrillerPsychological DramaSelf-AwareShowbiz SatireBelgian Cinema

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Directed by:
Mabrouk El Mechri
Written by:
Mabrouk El Mechri, Christophe Turpin, Frédéric Benudis
Produced by:
Jani Thiltges, Patrick Quinet, Arlette Zylberberg
Composed by:
Gast Waltzing

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about JCVD

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream JCVD?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVShout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, JCVD streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is JCVD worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 64).

Will JCVD make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Was JCVD a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

Is JCVD in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.

What tropes does JCVD use?

Protagonist TitleAdam WestingWouldn't Hurt a ChildAscended FanboyMan on FirePlaying PossumActor/Role ConfusionDeconstructionRight Hand Versus Left HandPretty Little HeadshotsBittersweet EndingTake That!and 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Protagonist Title, Adam Westing, and Wouldn't Hurt a Child.