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1989 American martial arts sports drama film

"Kickboxer (film)" redirects here. For the film series, see Kickboxer (film series).

Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio is also featured. The plot revolves around Kurt Sloane (Van Damme) seeking revenge on the fearsome kickboxing champion Tong Po (Michel Qissi) who paralyzed his brother Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio).

The film is regarded as the first movie to bring Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to a global audience.^[4]

Produced by Kings Road Entertainment and released by The Cannon Group, Inc. on September 8, 1989, it grossed $50 million on a budget of $2.7 million.

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It spawned several sequels.

Plot

Kurt is the younger brother and cornerman of Eric Sloane, the heavyweight kickboxing world champion. After another successful title defense, Eric is enticed by the media to compe