J. W. Fails, J.W. Fails, Jean-Claude Van Damme

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7,158 ratings

PG, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Corey Yuen

Release Date: January 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: May 30, 2008

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  • August 22, 2008
    3 star because i loved it when i saw it when i was 12 years.
    Probably a load of shit now!
  • July 9, 2008
    I like it
  • April 9, 2008
    They won me with that breakdance/robo musical number. Or maybe i'm mixing this with one of the "Breakin' " movies?
  • December 5, 2006
    Aren't all of his movies about the same. Blah blah blah kick some Ass. They are vaying in entertainment but all the same movie.
  • December 6, 2007
    I remember this movie, my goodness. It's been years. Wow! Although I still find fascinating the philosophical connection between knowledge and the absorption of self using the sodas for emphasis. HEhehehe!
    Just watching the soda scene makes me thirsty. hehehe
  • October 7, 2009
    Van-Damme's first movie apperance.
  • July 9, 2009
    Come on people this is such a great 80's movie. Ivan Kreshengie, lord help us all
  • June 20, 2009
    excellent film must see you will love it
  • June 14, 2009
    Van Damme at his earliest. A long lost treasure.
  • March 11, 2009
    Man this movie is freakin awesome! I mean yes the acting is non-existent, but who cares?? Its all apart of what makes it so awesome! They don't make them like this anymore, thats for sure. Oh and Van Damme is barely in this, but when he is, he rules! The characters are so hilario...( read more)us in this, the bully, the best friend, OMG its classic stuff!

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  • 3773Spartan3773
    May 6, 2007
    this movie was da bomb for an 80's martial arts movie but pretty crappy looking bruce lee though they should do a remake with jean claude
  • andrewwilliamwhite
    October 13, 2006
    80s kung-fu tastic! Dodgy looking Bruce Lee though.

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