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      The Quest

      1996, Action, 1h 33m

      21 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a forgettable directorial debut with The Quest, a bland retread of better heroes' journeys. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      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.

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Action

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme

      • Producer: Moshe Diamant

      • Writer: Frank Dux

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $21.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Signature Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

      Cast & Crew

      Jean-Claude Van Damme

      Jean-Claude Van Damme

      Christopher Dubois

      Roger Moore

      Roger Moore

      Lord Edgar Dobbs

      James Remar

      James Remar

      Maxie Devine

      Janet Gunn

      Janet Gunn

      Carrie Newton

      Jack McGee

      Jack McGee

      Harry Smythe

      Abdel Qissi

      Abdel Qissi

      Khan

      Louis Mandylor

      Louis Mandylor

      Riggi

      Aki Aleong

      Aki Aleong

      Khao

      Jean-Claude Van Damme

      Jean-Claude Van Damme

      Director

      Moshe Diamant

      Moshe Diamant

      Producer

      Frank Dux

      Frank Dux

      Writer

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