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      Knock Off

      1998, Action, 1h 31m

      41 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Muddled plot; stiff acting. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Fashion designer Marcus Ray (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has been selling knockoff jeans in Hong Kong, but he's about to get caught -- and not just by his partner, Tommy (Rob Schneider), who's an undercover CIA agent. Marcus' boss, Karen (Lela Rochon), also CIA, is threatening to throw the book at him too if he doesn't prove he's gone straight. But nothing is what it seems, and other forces are conspiring against the fashion designer, including KGB operatives and Russian double agents.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Action

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Hark Tsui

      • Producer: Nansun Shi

      • Writer: Steven E. de Souza

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $10.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment

      • Production Co: MDP Worldwide, Just Bridge Entertainment, TriStar Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Rob Schneider
      Lela Rochon
      Paul Sorvino
      Carman Lee
      Wyman Wong
      Moses Chan
      Hark Tsui
      Ron Mael
      Russell Mael
      Arthur Wong
      Craig Henighan
      Marco Mak
      Bill Lui
      William Fung
      Mabel Kwan

      Critic Reviews for Knock Off

      Audience Reviews for Knock Off

      • Dec 03, 2012

        Van Damme has had better action vehicles, and it's a shame this was one of the last films to gain a wider viewing. The problem with Knock Off is the plot. It's overcomplicated for the style of the filmmaker, and it just twists and turns for no advantage. The filmmaker has the eye for fight scenes, and this is where the film shines. The fight scenes are a product of Hong Kong and that finale is quite good. The explosions are laughably bad and I don't understand why these were included. Van Damme is watchable, even if the film around him, falls into a mess. I will be quite alone with my rating, but I've seen worse. 23/03/2020

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      • Feb 10, 2010

        Tsui Hark's <i>Knock Off</i> is an action film that isn't as bad as it seems.<p>Unsurprisingly, the story is straightforward, easy to follow, and to be honest, quite stupid. The setting takes place in Hong Kong, and with Tsui Hark as a director the film feels less like a Hollywood film. In this case, this is a good thing.</p><p>Tsui Hark's editing and camerawork can be erratic at times and the 90 minutes whiz by because of this. The pacing is really quick and scenes come and go like there is no tomorrow. On the flip side this makes it harder for the film to have a really deep story with built up characters. It also creates plot holes.</p><p>Hark's editing does help the action. The constant switching of camera shots make these scenes seem extremely fast and full of energy, which makes it really entertaining. As for the action itself, there is a moderate amount with a hilarious rickshaw scene in the beginning.</p><p>The acting isn't award winning by any means. Van Damme is pretty amusing as his character is a bit wacky, but Rob Schneider is unconvincing as a CIA agent and feels out of place.</p><p>By the end, <i>Knock Off</i> doesn't shine anywhere. It is just a mediocre action picture for Van Damme fans.</p>

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      • Sep 10, 2009

        "Knock Off" is set in Hong Kong and Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as a fashion designer who is unwillingly selling knock off clothes which easily tear. Van Damme and his sidekick (Rob Schneider) are up against enemy marketeers who are trying to cause a worldwide catastrophe by using tiny explosive devices in items such as jeans and toys and then shipping them all over the world. "Knock Off" definitely proved that Van Damme is a better fighter than ever and that he can still make exciting movies. This movie has the best special effects, action sequences, and even the best fighting out of all of Van Damme's movies so far, and that's saying a lot because Van Damme has made many great fighting and action movies such as "Hard Target," "Bloodsport," "Sudden Death," and many others. I didn't like the movie's plot or story that much, but the action and fighting sequences are GREAT! If you like exciting fighting movies and if you like some of the other Van Damme movies, I recommend getting "Knock Off." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001.

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      • Aug 13, 2008

        not bad..has the comedic element of rob shneider and asian locales which gives this so-so actioneer a boost..

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