The Redemption: Kickboxer 5

"Payback can be deadly."

1995 1h 27m EN

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★4.9TMDB · 98

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Synopsis

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Kickboxing champion Matt Reeves witnesses the murder of his friend Johnny. While investigating the crime, he learns that a Mr. Negaal in South Africa has founded a new kickboxing association and does not leave international champions much of a chance. Johnny had to pay with his life when he did not want to join. Neegal seems to kill everybody who is in his way especially David Sloan from the previous Kickboxer films. Matt is on his own now, but suddenly finds an unexpected ally.

“Payback can be deadly.”

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Cast

Mark Dacascos
Matt Reeves
James Ryan
Mr. Negaal
Geoff Meed
Paul Croft
Tony Caprari
Moon
Greg Latter
Bollen
Duane Porter
Bull
George Moolman
Pinto
John Matshikiza
Police Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kristine Peterson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Kickboxer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kristine Peterson, shot by Paul Michelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Massari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kert Vandermeulen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Mark Dacascos and James Ryan and Geoff Meed carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kristine Peterson directs. Paul Michelson behind the camera. John Massari scores. Kert Vandermeulen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Kickboxer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kristine Peterson, shot by Paul Michelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Massari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kert Vandermeulen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mark Dacascos and James Ryan and Geoff Meed carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Payback can be deadly.".
10IMDB entry: tt0110256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 9 themes, including "martial arts", "showdown", "sports", "fight".