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The Quest (1996)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:3

Rotten:18

Average Rating:3.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins 3 secs

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: When agile street thug Chris Dubois decides to take a trip around the world, he has no idea how extraordinary his adventure will become. Dubois is first kidnapped and enslaved by gun runners, but... When agile street thug Chris Dubois decides to take a trip around the world, he has no idea how extraordinary his adventure will become. Dubois is first kidnapped and enslaved by gun runners, but fortunately, he is rescued by Dobbs, a pirate. Dobbs turns him over to Khao, Tibet's kickboxing master. Khao trains Dubois in the martial arts, with Dubois becoming so skilled, he enters the "Ghan-gheng," an ancient fighting tournament. Only the best combatants from around the globe can compete in the event, which reflects the various fighting styles of its multi-cultural participants. Chris finds that the Ghan-gheng tests him mentally, physically, and even morally. Does he have enough of what it takes to win it all? [More]

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore, James Remar, Janet Gunn

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore, James Remar, Janet Gunn, Jack McGee, Aki Aleong, Louis Mandylor, Abdel Qissi

Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme

Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme

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I rushed to finish this movie so I didn't get a late fee.

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Kevin Carr
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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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01/01/00
Joey O'Bryan
Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle

More a study in worldwide combat than a tribute to Van Damme's ascension as a director.

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06/05/02
Pat Kramer
Pat Kramer
Boxoffice Magazine

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03/15/05
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

In his first outing, it is unclear whether VanDamme can't manage the scope of this tale, or if he's just a bad director.

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Unless bone-crunching violence is your bag, you can bag this one.

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01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Scott Weinberg
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David Poland
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12/25/03
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

A speedy and rousing adventure, chock-full of exciting -- if unlikely -- events and swarming with colorful characters in colorful locations.

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Liz Braun
Liz Braun
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03/16/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

With the same grace and discipline that he displays in front of the camera, Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a socko directorial debut.

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02/21/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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Interesting only for being so totally familiar, even if you've never seen another film about a Ghan-Gheng martial-arts match in an ancient Lost City in Tibet.

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Janet Maslin
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Jeffrey Westhoff
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Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
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The level of high-tension violence expected from a Van Damme film is blunted by poor direction, uninspired camera work, and a bland villain.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
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At its best in its first half, when Dubois has to find his way to the competition in the Lost City of Tibet.

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06/18/02
Mick LaSalle
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