Double Impact

1991 "One packs a punch. One packs a piece. Together they deliver..."
5.6| 1h50m| R| en
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Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.

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FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
videorama-759-859391 You gotta give VD, credit. He doesn't do half bad a job, playing two people. You'll actually be surprised, and this hard action blockbuster, in none, a badly made film. Revenge is the order of the day, where blood is shed early in the piece, and not much after that in a couple of scenes. Chad. a lover and Alex, fueled with anger are reunited, where 25 years earlier, their parents were massacred, in all the name of big business, and iillegal enterprise, involving some infrastructure, headed by a smarmy English guy (Scarfe) and he makes an enjoyable villain, you love to hate. Their brother's mentor and close friend (Geoffrey Lewis), who I couldn't believe popped up in this, managed to snatch one of the VD babies, while good boy, Chad was taken in by the baddies. DI delivers, well of course, it's a VD pic, but one his better and slicker efforts. And again, early in the peace, he does do the outstretched leg exercise, OUCH! in front of all these pretty lovelies. It's fun watching the angry Van Damme going nuts when imagining him and his hot girlfriend, with the softer and gentler VD, and this was a smart and admirable touch. And too, we don't know if they actually did make out on that boat. Bolo Yeung, is entertaining and humorous as one of the evil nemesis's, involved with the illegal enterprise. It's really fun and humorous watching this buffoon, he always makes for an entertaining presence. DI is a really well polished actioner, and Lewis (Juliette Lewis's father) makes for interesting moments. Indulge.
adonis98-743-186503 Twin brothers are separated when their parents are murdered but 25 years later they re-unite in order to avenge their parents' death. I just finished Double Impact and wow this film does hold up really well even tho it's 25 years old and sure it does have your typical one liners and over the top action but it's a Van Damme Action Flick what did you expect? But like many people said this film is very underrated and the whole story was pretty cool having the same actor playing 2 roles and Van Damme did pulled it of really well with both performances and i really don't have any flaws or any actual problem with the movie it was funny, action packed and there's even a Bolo Yeung v.s Jean Claude Van Damme fight sequence that was really good and even scary at parts and overall the movie was really good (A+)
Sam smith (sam_smithreview) This could be argued to be one of Van Damme's best film. Not only for his amazing fight scenes, but also for his acting ability along side himself. Not writing here as biased fan, but seeing this film, I shockingly had to admit that Van Damme was far better actor then what people gave him credit for. Story of the film is very cliché of most 90's films. twins get separated at birth and one becomes a criminal while the other one becomes a goody boy. They both have to team up together to protect their family money and name. Which one or both didn't really care for before.Acting in the film, was fairly good, with few exceptions. But people going to see this film, knew that this wasn't going to be the competition for Dances with a wolf or Jeremy Irons performance in Reversal of Fortune. The expectations was that this was going to be enjoyable film with tons of action and the possibility of having Van Damme fight Van Damme in an amazing fight scene. Which the film succeeded in. Van Damme was very clear as two different brothers, who are completely different in all traits. Van Damme managed to create and contain certain ticks, tricks and mannerisms for each one, clear sign of a good actor. Not to mention all of the really cool fight scenes we got to see was a benefit too!!so if you are bored at home and have nothing to do, feel free to give this film a go, if you like 80's and 90's action type of movies, you will love this.
BA_Harrison Twin baby brothers Alex and Chad (Jean-Claude Van Damme) are separated after their parents are killed by hit men acting on the orders of greedy businessman Nigel Griffith (Alan Scarfe) and local triad boss Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan). Alex is raised in a local orphanage by French nuns while Chad is taken abroad by loyal friend of the family Frank Avery (Geoffrey Lewis). 25 years later, Frank—now the owner of an LA dojo where Chad is an instructor (and where pastel coloured gis are mandatory!)—tracks down Alex, reunites the brothers in Hong Kong and helps them to avenge the murder of their parents.Some might argue that Jean Claude Van Damme struggles to play one character convincingly, and that having him play two is not exactly the greatest idea in the world. Those people are wrong. Double the 'Muscles from Brussels' kicking ass, including his own, is actually one of the greatest things to happen in a 90s action movie. That's double the explosive action, double the corny one-liners, double the gun-play (with double the ammo), double the fight scenes and, ultimately, double the fun.Despite its silly set-up, Double Impact is a genuinely tough film, with very little comedy ala Jackie Chan's Twin Dragons; the colourful Hong Kong location not only allows for plenty of authentic flavour, but also enables the use of local stunt-men for whom a hard whack in the head is all part of a day's work. The action comes thick and fast, feet and fists regularly meeting face, making for some really convincing karate smack-downs. On top of all the martial arts mayhem, viewers are also treated to lots of brutal ballistic action, each bullet hit resulting in a delightfully bloody squib eruption.Star Van Damme might not be the greatest thespian to ever grace the silver screen, but he does surprisingly well in his dual roles, convincingly creating two distinctly different characters; he is aided in his task by some well executed special effects and the careful use of body doubles. The rest of the main cast are also very impressive: Lewis is as marvellous as always (the guy is a legend in my eyes just for giving the world Juliette), busty blonde Alonna Shaw gives the film sex appeal as Alex's plucky girlfriend Danielle, Chan and Scarfe ooze malevolence, and Bolo Yeung and female bodybuilder Cory Everson make for superb hench-people (does anyone play an utterly ruthless killing machine as convincingly as Bolo?).