Lionheart (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1990, Lionheart is an action film directed by Sheldon Lettich, running about 105 minutes. “When the streets are a jungle... There can only be one king.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Lionheart stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Leon Gaultier, Harrison Page as Joshua Eldridge, Deborah Rennard as Cynthia and Ashley Johnson as Nicole Gaultier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Lionheart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $24.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Lionheart page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lionheart 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 Lionheart (1990)?
- In US, Lionheart is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, 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 Lionheart worth watching?
- Lionheart holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lionheart?
- Lionheart stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Ashley Johnson and Brian Thompson.
- When was Lionheart released?
- Lionheart was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.