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The Quest

Play trailer Poster for The Quest PG-13 1996 1h 33m Action Adventure Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the slums of New York City during the 1920s, petty thief Chris Dubois (Jean-Claude Van Damme) finds himself on the run from the police. At the docks, he hides on an outbound freight ship leaving for Asia. Taken in by the mysterious Lord Dobbs (Roger Moore) as the boat docks in Thailand, Dubois is introduced to the underground world of martial arts fighting. His training culminates in a secret battle between the world's greatest fighters that takes place before a select audience in Tibet.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a forgettable directorial debut with The Quest, a bland retread of better heroes' journeys.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 06/18/2002
3/4
At its best in its first half, when Dubois has to find his way to the competition in the Lost City of Tibet. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 02/21/2001
3.5/5
With the same grace and discipline that he displays in front of the camera, Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a socko directorial debut. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today 01/01/2000
1.5/4
The endeavor looks less like a movie than some ESPN programmer's worst brainstorm. Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 09/14/2005
2/5
I rushed to finish this movie so I didn't get a late fee. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/19/2005
1/5
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals 03/15/2005
2/5
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Samuel N. @kYzAs0zE Dec 13 One of the best Martial Arts movie in the 90’s. Anyone who dislikes this movie is bonkers. I would put this movie up against the likes of Gone with the Wind, Godfather, Titanic etc. and no this is not me trolling or making a joke. JCVD is a living legend See more Ian M Apr 24 Frank Dux is the worst writer in the history of all forms of media ever. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 12 Filme bacaninha para mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas de luta são bacaninhas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, só o van damme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme colocou um torneio de vários lutadores de outros países, como Alemanha, Japão, Brasil, França, Espanha, e também o Estados Unidos que foi claramente representado pelo Jean Claude Van Damme, que obviamente venceu o torneio, com tudo isso, eu meio que recomendo esse filme com várias cenas de luta que foram boas. See more Matt S 11/03/2024 Cinematic masterpiece. No holes in the plot line, acting was first class. How did this not win 6 Oscars See more Luca D 05/09/2024 "The Quest" is undoubtedly the best Jean Claude Van Damme movie I've ever seen. Compared to this film, other great titles like "Kickboxer" or "Bloodsport" simply pale in comparison, as "The Quest" ascends to an entirely new level of complexity. At its core is a significant story—an epic hero's journey that profoundly changes the main character. He undergoes a myriad of trials, growing emotionally and personally until he becomes the great man we see at the beginning of the film; indeed, the entire story unfolds through an extended flashback. The characters are almost all memorable, especially the two buccaneers, embodying the classic cunning duo of the cat and the fox. Dobs is a wonderfully flawed character who, despite appearances, undergoes a profound transformation during the movie. The theme of the journey—a long adventure in exotic locales—is rendered in a memorable way, and the backstory of Christopher Dubois is genuinely moving. The final martial arts tournament is a steroid-enhanced version of what you see in "Bloodsport," and the ultimate villain is terrifying—a warrior of unimaginable power, might, and strength, with a truly insane costume. The nations are represented magnificently, like watching the fighting game of my dreams come to life. This film is a crescendo of emotions, with stunning costumes and cinematography. The soundtrack is the best I've ever heard in a Van Damme martial arts film, easily on par with "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story." I highly recommend this spectacular film. See more Scott T 02/11/2024 I thought this was one of his best movies, like the tournament fights and everything. The story was good. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the slums of New York City during the 1920s, petty thief Chris Dubois (Jean-Claude Van Damme) finds himself on the run from the police. At the docks, he hides on an outbound freight ship leaving for Asia. Taken in by the mysterious Lord Dobbs (Roger Moore) as the boat docks in Thailand, Dubois is introduced to the underground world of martial arts fighting. His training culminates in a secret battle between the world's greatest fighters that takes place before a select audience in Tibet.
Director
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Producer
Moshe Diamant
Screenwriter
Frank Dux
Production Co
MDP Worldwide, Signature Pictures, Selima Films AVV
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.6M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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