Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- visceral
- frantic
- hard-edged
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and visually thrilling, while faulting its weak, inconsistent plot and thin characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alain assumes the identity of his murdered twin Mikhail while investigating the circumstances of his death.
The film is notably built around hair-raising car chases and coordinated practical stunts.
Alain's investigation leads him into a pub controlled by the Russian mafia and its criminal operations.
Alain must maintain the appearance of being Mikhail while hostile criminals test his motives and loyalty.
Films like Maximum Risk, and why
Double Impact
shared twin identity premise, globe-spanning crime action, and relentless stunt-driven energy
The Quest
shared Jean-Claude Van Damme action vehicle format, criminal underworld intrigue, and brisk physical spectacle
The Transporter
shared mistaken-identity crime plot, international action setting, and hard-edged 1990s thriller tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Release Date
- 1996-09-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (592)
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Natasha Henstridge
- Jean-Hugues Anglade
- Zach Grenier
- Paul Ben-Victor
- Frank Senger
- Stefanos Miltsakakis
- Frank Van Keeken
- David Hemblen
- Stéphane Audran
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Maximum Risk about?
- A grieving man impersonates his murdered twin and plunges into a Russian mafia conspiracy packed with brutal fights and spectacular car chases.
- What is Maximum Risk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maximum Risk as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maximum Risk violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Maximum Risk as brutal.
- What did critics think of Maximum Risk?
- Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and visually thrilling, while faulting its weak, inconsistent plot and thin characterization.
- Which films are like Maximum Risk?
- Films with a similar feel include Double Impact, The Quest, and The Transporter.
- How long is Maximum Risk?
- Maximum Risk runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maximum Risk?
- In United States, Maximum Risk streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
