movie poster for THE QUEST

Flicks ID

7085

Cert

18

Running time

91 mins

Country

Language

Format

VHS

THE QUEST (1996)

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME

Plot

The Belgian beefcake has his first go behind the camera, directing himself (naturally) in an Eastern action-adventure which begins in 1920's New York with lovable rogue Christian Dubois (Van Damme) biting off more than he can chew and stowing away on a slow boat to China. Rescued from a watery grave by Roger Moore (yes, really!) young Christian and winds up being sold to an island full of barbarians, where he's forced to enter an international punch-up with such fearsome opponents as a Sumo wrestler, heavyweight boxer, Brazilian psychopath and a giant Mongolian. Moore is splendidly camp in this high-octane hokum.