Kickboxer
Kurt Sloane, a determined American fighter, travels to Thailand to avenge his brother’s crippling defeat by confronting the ruthless Muay Thai champion Tong Po, risking his own life in a brutal showdown that will decide who truly dominates the ring.
“An ancient sport becomes a deadly game.”
Synopsis
If an enemy refuses to be humbled, destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent is ruthless fighter and Thai champion Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge.
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A crew of 178+ credited
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Edited by Wayne WahrmanShot by Jon KranhouseScored by Paul HertzogDesigned by Shay AustinSound by Patrick Cyccone JrStunts by John Cheung
Box Office
1989 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 33× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.0M
US & Canada: $14.7M — 29% of worldwide · International: $35.3M (71%)
Opening weekend: $4.1M — 28% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $5.3M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 973 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- international· 102 min
Also known as
- Karate Tiger 3de
- Karate Tiger 3 - Der Kickboxerde
- Karate Tiger III - Der Kickboxerde
- Kickboxerde
- Kickboxer - Il nuovo guerrieroit
- (English)Kickboxer
- (Bulgarian)Кикбоксьорът
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- GermanyApr 20, 1989
- FranceAug 2, 1989
- United KingdomAug 18, 1989
- AustraliaAug 24, 1989
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Cast & Crew
178 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jean Claude Van Damme
as Kurt Sloane
Dennis Alexio
as Eric Sloane
Dennis Chan
as Xian
Michel Qissi
as Tong Po
Haskell V Anderson Iii
as Winston Taylor
Rochelle Ashana
as Mylee
Ka Ding Lee
as Freddy Li
Richard Foo
as Tao Liu
Ricky Liu
as Big Thai Man
Ho Ying Sin
as Huge Village Man #1
Tony Chan
as Huge Village Man #2
Brad Kerner
as U.S. Announcer
Supporting cast
48Dean Harrington
as U.S. Announcer
Mark Disalle
as U.S. Reporter
Richard Santoro
as U.S. Reporter
Louis Roth
as U.S. Reporter
Nickolas James
as U.S. Reporter
John Ladalski
as U.S. Referee
Mathew Cheung
as Surgeon
Ali Tang
as Nurse
Kalee Wan
as Nurse
Amanda Chan
as Nurse
Phoebe Chow
as Nurse
Yuk Mui Yeung
as Nurse
Irene Choi
as Nurse
Wong Wing Shun
as Lo
Wai Cheung
as Doctor
Andy Lee
as Doctor
Yung Chi Chung
as Doctor
Joann Wong
as Tao Liu's Wife
Michael Ming Yang Lee
as Old Man in Village
Africa Chu
as Messenger
Te Lo Mai
as Freddy Li's Guard
Wang Tak Keung
as Freddy Li's Guard
Long Kong
as Freddy Li's Guard
Lee Hung
as Freddy Li's Guard
Bruce Law
as Freddy Li's Guard
Leung Hoi Lun
as Freddy Li's Guard
Wah Cheung
as Freddy Li's Guard
Sing Kwong Tsang
as Freddy Li's Guard
Ho Kai Yue
as Freddy Li's Guard
Zennie Reynolds
as U.S. Fighter
Montri Vongbutr
as Ancient Warrior #1
Amnart Komolthorn
as Ancient Warrior #2
Pairat Lavilard
as Gym Owner
Kanthima Vutti
as Eric's Girl
Ithikrai Maitriwong
as Thai Club Fighter
Yai Sae Ear
as Thai Club Fighter
Saifar
as Thai Club Fighter
Tubin
as Thai Club Fighter
Payakdum
as Thai Club Fighter
Praiwan Jr
as Thai Club Fighter
Pichitchai Shuamongkol
as Thai Club Fighter
Chanont Sri Anont
as Thai Club Fighter
Ong Soo Han
as Tong Po Opponent
Priwan Sriharajmontri
as Fighter vs. Kurt
Liu Chia Yung
as Freddy Li's Guard
Keith E Lane
as Press Photographer
Rob Narita
as Freddie LI
Henrik Wesslen
as Cornerman
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
116Sita Yeung
Art Director
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
art director: Thailand (as Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat)
Boworn Chunhapinyokul
assistant art decorator
Tak
assistant art director
Tony Lee
assistant art director
Arthur Art Citron
assistant editor (uncredited)
James A Brewer
assistant editor
Mark Hawks
assistant music score engineer
Desmond Cannon
assistant sound editor
Pae
assistant transportation captain: Thailand
Gibson Fung
boom operator
Jimmy Chan
camera operator
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