Maximum Risk (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1996, Maximum Risk is an action and thriller film directed by Ringo Lam, running about 100 minutes. “The other side of safe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alain Moreau's investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the beauty of the south of France to the mean streets of New York City and into the arms of his brother's beautiful girlfriend. Pursued by ruthless Russian mobsters and renegade FBI agents, the duo race against time to solve his brother's murder and expose an international conspiracy.
Who’s in it. Maximum Risk stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov, Natasha Henstridge as Alex Minetti, Jean-Hugues Anglade as Sebastien and Zach Grenier as Ivan Dzasokhov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Maximum Risk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $51.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maximum Risk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maximum Risk 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 Maximum Risk (1996)?
- In US, Maximum Risk is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maximum Risk worth watching?
- Maximum Risk holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maximum Risk?
- Maximum Risk stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Natasha Henstridge, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Zach Grenier and Paul Ben-Victor.
- When was Maximum Risk released?
- Maximum Risk was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.