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The Quest (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 21 Fresh: 3  Rotten:18 Average Rating: 3.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins 3 secs

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 fortunately, he is rescued by Dobbs, a pirate. Dobbs turns him over to Khao, Tibet's kickboxing... 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]

Genre: Action/Adventure

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

Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 4, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1 Encoding
  • Production notes
  • Talent bios
  • Talent film highlights
  • Trailer

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2/5

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

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Kevin Carr
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Emanuel Levy
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03/15/05
Jules Brenner
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0/4

Van Damme calls his film 'the Ben-Hur of martial arts'; boy, is he deluded.

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Michael Dequina
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Jeffrey Westhoff
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Spence D.
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Dragan Antulov
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Robert Roten
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Philip Martin
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Scott Weinberg
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07/26/02
David Poland
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3/4

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
San Francisco Chronicle
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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
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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
Los Angeles Times
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2/4

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

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01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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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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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
New York Times
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01/01/00
Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle
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