Ready for another Jean-Claude Van Damme movie? How about JCVD in a serious role?
The Scoop
What happens when we cross the fantasy life of celebrity with the harshness of reality? Is the action star still a hero, or just an ordinary man dealing with life’s daily struggles? JCVD, the newest release from Peace Arch and brought to the screen by Gaumont, Samsa Film, Artemis Productions, and RTBF hits theatres in a limited release on November 7th.
Following the success of his first feature film, Mabrouk El Mechri (Virgil) presents the paradox of celebrity and reality through a story inspired by the life of action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. Starring himself, JCVD tells the story of a fallen action hero through opposing points of view. When he is held hostage in a bank robbery and the myth of his celebrity collides with the unpredictable nature of reality, can the man measure up to his legend?
This unique perspective on the false relationship between a celebrity and the public is explored in a story that combines reality with fantasy and comedy with drama, all in the exciting, gripping genre of hostage/cop films.
Release Date
7 November 2008 (limited)
Theatrical Dates:
1/7 : NYC , AMC’s EMPIRE 25 & ANGELIKA FILM Center NYC
11/14 : LA , Landmark’s Nuart theatre
11/14: Irvine, Regal/Edwards University 6
(Regalcinemas.com)
11/14 Cambridge , Landmark’s Kendall THEATRE
11/14: D.C. Landmark’s E street cinema
11/14- Chicago- AMC Pipers Alley
11/14 : SF , Landmark’s Bridge theatre
11/14 : Berkeley, Ca., Landmark’s Shattuck
11/14: Phil. Ritz @ the Bourse, Landmark
11/14: Landmarks DetROIT., Main Art
11/21 : PALO. ALTO, Landmark’s Aquaris theatre
11/21 : S.D., Landmarks Hillcrest theatre
11/21: Seattle, Landmark’s Harvard Exit .
11/21 – Denver , Landmark’s Mayan THEATRE
11/21- Houston , Angelika film center
11/21 – Austin , Tx, Alamo draft house
(wwdrafthouse.com)
*11/21 -Tentative Dallas , Angelika film center date must be confirmed (as of last night we just lost our Landmark Magnolia theatre date because they could not accomodate an open 11/21, run )
11/21 : Plano, Tx – Angelika film center
11/21 – Sacramento, the Crest theatre
Thecrestcinema.com
11/28 – Columbus , Oh . Landmark’s Gateway theatre ( calendar screen )
12/12 : Minneapolis Landmark’s Uptown theatre .
Official
Official Site : http://www.jcvd-lefilm.com/
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Nov 08