Double Team Movie Review 1997

Counter-terrorist expert Jack Quinn (Van Damme) teams with weapons specialist Yaz (Rodman, in his film debut) to take down international terrorist Stavros (Roarke). After Jack kills Stavros's son, he is sent to a high-security superspy retirement village. When his wife and newborn son are kidnapped, Jack escapes, with Yaz's help, to finish the job and try to save his family. Van Damme teams with his third famous Hong Kong action director, Tsui Hark (the other two are John Woo and Ringo Lam) to create yet another disappointment. He's slightly more charismatic than usual (not saying much), but Rodman easily steals the flick as he gets most of the good lines, and delivers them with relish.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Terrorism, Men in Prison, Great Escapes, Italy, CIA/NSA, Buddies, Scared 'Chuteless, Tattoos

Screenplay

Paul Mones, Don Jakoby

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman, Mickey Rourke, Natasha Lindinger, Paul Freeman, Valeria Cavalli, Jay Benedict

Cinematography

Peter Pau

Director

Tsui Hark

Music

Gary Chang

Producer

Moshe Diamant, Don Jakoby, David Rodgers, Mandalay Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures

Awards

Golden Raspberries 1997: Worst Support. Actor (Rodman), Worst New Star (Rodman).