Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- campy
- heroic
- martial arts movie night
- 90s action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as poorly made and often nonsensical, though some found its lighter tone and eccentric action entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David uses his fighting skills to protect Isabella and confront the white-slave agent outside the ring.
David arrives for a show fight but is forced into physical confrontations away from the arena.
The critical reception specifically identifies the film's balance of hatable villainy, goofy heroism, and a reverse training montage.
Rio de Janeiro functions as the backdrop for pickpocketing, exploitation, street conflict, and the show fight.
Films like Kickboxer 3: The Art of War, and why
Kickboxer
shared martial arts tournament structure, training sequences, and straightforward action heroics
Bloodsport
shared low-budget martial arts spectacle, revenge-driven conflict, and tournament combat
Best of the Best
shared 1990s action tone, physical combat, and heroic outsider confronting criminal exploitation
Only the Strong
shared international setting, martial arts showdowns, and heightened villainy
Movie Details
- Director
- Rick King
- Release Date
- 1992-06-11
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Sasha Mitchell
- Dennis Chan Kwok-San
- Richard Comar
- Noah Verduzco
- Alethéa Miranda
- Ricardo Petraglia
- Milton Gonçalves
- Gracindo Júnior
- Miguel Oniga
- Lolô Souza Pinto
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 3: The Art of War about?
- A kickboxing champion turns a Brazilian show fight into a street-level rescue mission against a ruthless trafficker.
- What is Kickboxer 3: The Art of War like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kickboxer 3: The Art of War as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kickboxer 3: The Art of War violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kickboxer 3: The Art of War as brutal.
- What did critics think of Kickboxer 3: The Art of War?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as poorly made and often nonsensical, though some found its lighter tone and eccentric action entertaining.
- Which films are like Kickboxer 3: The Art of War?
- Films with a similar feel include Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Best of the Best, and Only the Strong.
- How long is Kickboxer 3: The Art of War?
- Kickboxer 3: The Art of War runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kickboxer 3: The Art of War?
- In United States, Kickboxer 3: The Art of War streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
