JCVD (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, JCVD is an action, comedy, drama and crime film directed by Mabrouk El Mechri, running about 96 minutes. “The Biggest Fight of His Life!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.
Who’s in it. JCVD stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as J.C.V.D., François Damiens as Bruges, Zinedine Soualem as Man wearing Beret and Karim Belkhadra as Watchman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, JCVD has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $276.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and 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 JCVD page.
If you liked it. Fans of JCVD 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 JCVD (2008)?
- In US, JCVD is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and 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 JCVD worth watching?
- JCVD holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in JCVD?
- JCVD stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra and Jean-François Wolff.
- When was JCVD released?
- JCVD was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.