Double Impact
6.2/10
Rating
110 min
Runtime
1991
Release Year
Sheldon Lettich
Director
Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alonna Shaw, Bolo Yeung, Cory Everson
Quick Synopsis
In the film, Jean Claude Van Damme portrays twin brothers Alex and Chad, who were separated after their parents died. Chad grows up in Paris under the care of a family retainer, while Alex lives in Hong Kong, involved in small-time crime. When Chad discovers a photo of Alex, he travels to Hong Kong to find him and tells him that their enemy there is responsible for their parents' deaths. Alex is wary of Chad's intentions, particularly regarding Chad's relationship with his girlfriend, which adds tension between the brothers as they confront their shared past.
Detailed Synopsis of Double Impact
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.
