Showdown (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1993, Showdown is an action and drama film directed by Robert Radler, running about 100 minutes. “There is no other way” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ken has just moved from Kansas with his mother. He talks to a girl named Julie, not knowing that her boyfriend Tom is very possessive of her. Tom is learning karate from Lee, a sensei whose brother was killed by a rookie cop named Billy. Billy has since then become the janitor of the school that Ken, Julie and Tom go to. When Ken gets beaten up by Tom for talking to Julie again, Billy helps Ken by teaching him how to defend himself, which eventually leads to a battle between student vs. student, and sensei vs. sensei.
Who’s in it. Showdown stars Billy Blanks as Billy Grant, Kenn Scott as Ken Marx, Christine Taylor as Julie and John Asher as Mike, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Showdown has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Showdown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Showdown tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Showdown (1993)?
- In US, Showdown is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Showdown worth watching?
- Showdown holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Showdown?
- Showdown stars Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, Christine Taylor, John Asher and Patrick Kilpatrick.
- When was Showdown released?
- Showdown was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.