Lionheart
Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. He finds his brother between life and death and his sister-in-law without the money needed to heal her husband and to maintain her child. To earn the money needed, Gaultier decides to take part in some very dangerous clandestine fights.
Critics Sentiment
Cynthia arranges fight with undefeated brutal fighter Attila
Lyon arrives in Los Angeles to find his brother already dead
Sharp drop from the engaging first street fight sequence to the predictable brother's death revelation
Lionheart follows a steady upward trajectory from a formulaic but solid opening through increasingly entertaining fight sequences. The film peaks during its expertly crafted final act, with reviewers consistently praising the climactic Attila fight as a career highlight for Van Damme. Despite criticism of Van Damme's acting limitations and some routine plot elements, the film succeeds as crowd-pleasing action entertainment with strong supporting performances.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Lyon Gaultier
Harrison Page
Joshua Eldridge
Lisa Pelikan
Hélène Gaultier
Ashley Johnson
Nicole Gaultier
Deborah Rennard
Cynthia
Brian Thompson
Russell
Michel Qissi
Moustafa
Vojislav Govedarica
Sgt. Hartog
Billy Blanks
African Legionnaire
Tony Halme
security guard
Scott Spiegel
Pool Fight Bookie
James Brewster Thompson
N.Y. 'Monster' Fighter
Paco Christian Prieto
Pool Fighter
George McDaniel
Adjutant
Eric Karson
Doctor
Ash Adams
Francois
William T. Amos
Drug Dealer
Dennis Rucker
Irish Legionnaire
Roz Bosley
Nurse
Stefanos Miltsakakis
Jeep Driver
Crew
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