Movie

American Kickboxer

1991 · 92 min

A scrappy, sweaty fight movie that mixes training montages and bruised pride with a surprisingly earnest comeback story.

Overview: Kickboxing champion B.J. is jailed for an accidental murder thanks to the testimony of his arch-nemesis Denard. A year later, B.J. is released and then challenged by Denard for $100,000. Will B.J. accept and get even with Denard?
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, revenge, obsession, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
revenge
obsession
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild