Lionheart (1990)
When the streets are a jungle... There can only be one king.
Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dangerous clandestine fights.
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Genre: Action
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 7, 1990
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - Lyon Gaultier
- Harrison Page - Joshua Eldridge
- Lisa Pelikan - Hélène Gaultier
- Ashley Johnson - Nicole Gaultier
- Deborah Rennard - Cynthia
- Brian Thompson - Russell
- Michel Qissi - Moustafa
- Vojislav Govedarica - Sgt. Hartog
- Billy Blanks - African Legionnaire
- Tony Halme - security guard
Screenplay
- Jean-Claude Van Damme (Screenplay)
- Sheldon Lettich (Screenplay)
- Stefani Warren (Original Film Writer)
- Jean-Claude Van Damme (Story)
Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Robert C. New
Editing: Mark Conte
Production: Universal Pictures, Imperial Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts and Action, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Showdown, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl
Keywords
drug dealer, martial arts, street gang, sports, upper class, foreign legion, fistfight, foreign legionaire, revenge, class differences, underground fighting, street life, street fight, warrior, action hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lionheart about?
- Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dangerous clandestine fights.
- Who directed Lionheart?
- Lionheart was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
- Who stars in Lionheart?
- Lionheart stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Deborah Rennard, Brian Thompson.
- How long is Lionheart?
- Lionheart has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Lionheart?
- Lionheart is a Action film.
- What is the budget of Lionheart?
- Lionheart had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Lionheart gross?
- Lionheart grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Lionheart produced?
- Lionheart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lionheart?
- The themes of Lionheart include: Martial Arts and Action, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Showdown, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl.