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The Last Mercenary

Original title: Le dernier mercenaire
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
10K
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Last Mercenary (2021)
A mysterious secret agent who has been denounced by his government must return to France when his son becomes framed by an international terrorist organization.
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A mysterious former secret service agent must urgently return to France when his estranged son is falsely accused of arms and drug trafficking by the government, following a blunder by an ov... Read allA mysterious former secret service agent must urgently return to France when his estranged son is falsely accused of arms and drug trafficking by the government, following a blunder by an overzealous bureaucrat and a mafia operation.A mysterious former secret service agent must urgently return to France when his estranged son is falsely accused of arms and drug trafficking by the government, following a blunder by an overzealous bureaucrat and a mafia operation.

  • Director
    • David Charhon
  • Writers
    • David Charhon
    • Ismaël Sy Savané
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Alban Ivanov
    • Samir Decazza
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Charhon
    • Writers
      • David Charhon
      • Ismaël Sy Savané
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Alban Ivanov
      • Samir Decazza
    • 125User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Richard Brumère
    Alban Ivanov
    • Alexandre Lazare…
    Samir Decazza
    • Archibald AI Mahmoud
    Assa Sylla
    Assa Sylla
    • Dalila
    Eric Judor
    Eric Judor
    • Paul Lesueur
    Patrick Timsit
    • Major Jouard
    Miou-Miou
    Miou-Miou
    • Marguerite
    Djimo
    • Momo
    Nassim Lyes
    Nassim Lyes
    • Simyon Novak
    Valérie Kaprisky
    Valérie Kaprisky
    • Ministre Sivardière
    Philippe Morier-Genoud
    • General Hugo
    Michel Crémadès
    Michel Crémadès
    • Fernand Bouchard
    Ismaël Sy Savané
    Ismaël Sy Savané
    • Jéroboam
    Yury Sapronov
    • Magnum
    • (as Yuriy Sapronov)
    Aleksey Gorbunov
    Aleksey Gorbunov
    • Mr. Ivanovich
    Fatsah Bouyahmed
    • Translator
    Ouidad Elma
    Ouidad Elma
    • Farah
    • (as Ouidad El-Majaty)
    Fabien Ara
    • Bournette
    • Director
      • David Charhon
    • Writers
      • David Charhon
      • Ismaël Sy Savané
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews125

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    7jwinzz

    Fun Ride!

    If you don't take yourself or this movie too seriously, you'll enjoy it for what it was meant to be. Just lay back and enjoy the ride. Filled with classic French humor, parody, funny script. I'm a JCVD fan, so enjoyed seeing him in a light hearted movie with some good action scenes. I watched it in French, with English subtitles. The only way! Enjoy.
    7nouyrigatantoine

    A nice jcvd shake and french humor

    An entertaining Jcvd mxed with other comic actors like Djimo; A fairly simple plot and not-so-crazy fights, but a mix of action and humor that hits the mark.
    7dschlatter

    It's decent

    I was waiting for this one for some time. As a long-time fan, I've had to deal with some pretty unwatchable films through JCVD's more recent career. God for him, that he was able to to this film for Netflix. The movie is not great. Very few Netflix productions are... but it entertains and it shows VD in a different light. It is a decent movie. Nothing to you'll still be talking about in ten years, but it is fun to watch. And wasn't it the whole point of the movie?
    6RivereyesGR

    You Can't Turn Back Time

    This is a very goofy, lighthearted, 90's action comedy throwback that mostly fizzles horribly and is destined to be watched by men in their late 30's and early 40's, as we desperately reach for the warm, careless glow of our long gone adolescence.

    Even though Van Damme is in on the joke and a couple of the character actors turn in amusing performances, it is almost impossible to watch in its entirety. Ultimately, it just reminds you why you can never really go back home again.
    7amazon-15964

    A very French Film

    There are a lot of reviews denigrating this film, but I suspect that a lot of of this is down to cultural differences. This is typical French humour and it's refreshing to see van Damme play to it, which I think he is pretty good at.

    Jackie Chan employs a lot of humour (and stunt doubles) in his films and gets away with it - and I think van Damme manages the same.

    All in all, an amusing film and very French.

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    Crime
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    • Trivia
      Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor known to mix French and English in his interviews. In this movie, his character does the same.
    • Goofs
      On the sofa, Richard tells Archie to put his (Archie's) left hand on his (Richard's) shoulder, but he really meant Archie's right hand, which is what happens.
    • Quotes

      Richard Brumére: Killing kills...

    • Crazy credits
      There are extra moments during and after the end credits.
    • Connections
      Features Scarface (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Scarface
      Music by Giorgio Moroder

      Lyrics by Pete Bellotte

      Performed by Paul Engemann

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Lính đánh thuê cuối cùng
    • Filming locations
      • Kyiv, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • Forecast Pictures
      • Other Angle Pictures
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    • Budget
      • €13,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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