Kickboxer 2

Director: Albert Pyun Albert Pyun

Overview

"This sequel to the popular Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle centers on the exploits of David Sloan (Sasha Mitchell) the younger brother of the two fighters (Van Damme and Dennis Alexio) who died in the first installment. As this episode begins, David has given up competition and is running a kickboxing school for underprivileged urban kids. His life changes abruptly when the villainous fight manager who murdered his brother shows up and forces him back into the ring. Fortunately, David's Zen master shows up for spiritual and moral support. The ensuing fight scenes are quite bloody and violent."

Product Details

Release Date:	07/15/2003
UPC:	0031398837428
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	2,162

Special Features

Closed Caption;4x3 full frame; English subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sasha Mitchell	David Sloan
Michel Qissi	Tong Po
Peter Boyle	Justin
Dennis Chan	Xian Chow
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa	Sangha
Heather McComb	Lisa
Vince Murducco	Brian
John Diehl	Morrison
Matthias Hues	Neil Vargas
Emmanuel Kervyn	Kurt Sloan
Annie O'Donnell	Helen Wagner
Humberto Ortiz	Joey D'Angelo
Vincent Klyn	1st Thai
Dorothy Dells	Check-out Nurse
Christian Andrews	Brian's Trainer
Casey Stengel	Eric Sloan
Chance Corbett	Tommy
Amy Arthur	Kristen Wagner
Vince Murdocco	Brian Wagner,Actor
Sherri Rose	Actor
Joe Restivo	Ring Announcer
Brian Green	Tommy
Jay Byron	State Official
Gene LeBell	Referee
Dale Jacoby	Judge
Ed Anders	Brian's Opponent
Chance Corbitt	Kid in Gym
James Saad	Composer
Anthony Riparetti	Composer

Technical Credits

David S. Goyer

Albert Pyun	Director
David S. Goyer	Screenwriter
Tom Karnowski	Producer,Producer
Cathy Henderson	Casting

Editorial Reviews

This Van Damme-less sequel is most widely known due to the involvement of Batman Begins scribe David S. Goyer, which is funny, since it's his laborious script that is the main downfall of this neutered sequel. With the first fight clocking in at almost the 30-minute mark, Kickboxer 2: The Road Back is filled with a whole lot of story and not enough foot-to-the-face action. This time, the lead role went to Sasha Mitchell, who would not only go on to star in the following two installments, but also came into a bit of TV fame with the Suzanne Somers show Step By Step. Sadly, it took Sasha this whole flick to find his footing, with his bootleg Keanu Reeves delivery never quite gelling into the corny charm that he nailed in later pictures. If anything, the sequel demands some sort of respect for the fact that it even bothered to carry over continuity from the first film, though it's best enjoyed for the multiple montages set to manly action tunes that populate much of the film.