Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- aggressive
- tense
- motivational
- fight night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the reboot's martial arts action serviceable but its story and execution generally unfavorable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kurt trains under Durand specifically to avenge Eric and confront Tong Po.
Durand's exercises and tests transform his assessment of Kurt's fighting potential.
Kurt begins as the less gifted brother living in Eric's shadow before finding his own strength.
The plot centers on Thai boxing, a Muay Thai champion, and training for a final Muay Thai fight.
Films like Kickboxer: Vengeance, and why
Kickboxer
martial arts revenge narrative, disciplined training, and climactic one-on-one combat
Bloodsport
tournament-centered martial arts action with an underdog protagonist and intense training
The Quest
revenge-driven martial arts drama built around mentorship and punishing physical combat
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
stylized Muay Thai fighting, family tragedy, and a determined fighter seeking retribution
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stockwell
- Release Date
- 2016-07-14
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (454)
Cast
- Alain Moussi
- Dave Bautista
- Sara Malakul Lane
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Darren Shahlavi
- Georges St-Pierre
- Gina Carano
- Phi Vu
- T.J. Storm
- Sam Medina
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kickboxer: Vengeance about?
- A troubled underdog transforms grief into disciplined Muay Thai mastery for a reckoning with the champion who destroyed his family.
- What is Kickboxer: Vengeance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kickboxer: Vengeance as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kickboxer: Vengeance violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kickboxer: Vengeance as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kickboxer: Vengeance?
- Critics broadly found the reboot's martial arts action serviceable but its story and execution generally unfavorable.
- Which films are like Kickboxer: Vengeance?
- Films with a similar feel include Kickboxer, Bloodsport, The Quest, and Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior.
- How long is Kickboxer: Vengeance?
- Kickboxer: Vengeance runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kickboxer: Vengeance?
- In United States, Kickboxer: Vengeance streams on Philo.
