JCVD (2008)
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.
Director: Mabrouk El Mechri
Genre: Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 4, 2008
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - J.C.V.D.
- François Damiens - Bruges
- Zinedine Soualem - Man wearing Beret
- Karim Belkhadra - Watchman
- Jean-François Wolff - Thirty-year-old
- Anne Paulicevich - Teller
- John Flanders - Ex-wife's Lawyer
- Janine Horsburgh - JCVD's Assistant
- Mourade Zeguendi - Video Club Client
- Valérie Bodson - Widow at Film Budapest
Screenplay
- Frédéric Taddeï (Idea)
- Frédéric Benudis (Screenplay)
- Vincent Ravalec (Idea)
- Christophe Turpin
- Mabrouk El Mechri (Scenario Writer)
Music: Gast Waltzing
Cinematography: Pierre-Yves Bastard
Editing: Kako Kelber
Production: Gaumont, Samsa Film, Artémis Productions, Bankable, La SOFICA Cofinova 4, CinéCinéma, Film Fund Luxembourg, Cofinova 4, Canal+, RTBF
Country: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Language: English, Français
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
hostage, brussels, belgium, breaking the fourth wall, bank robbery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JCVD about?
- 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.
- Who directed JCVD?
- JCVD was directed by Mabrouk El Mechri.
- Who stars in JCVD?
- JCVD stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-François Wolff, Anne Paulicevich.
- How long is JCVD?
- JCVD has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is JCVD?
- JCVD is a Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of JCVD?
- JCVD had a budget of $6M.
- How much did JCVD gross?
- JCVD grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was JCVD produced?
- JCVD was produced in Belgium, France, Luxembourg.
- What are the themes of JCVD?
- The themes of JCVD include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Human Trafficking Nightmare.