1. Bloodsport
#1,723 most popular movie yesterdayBloodsport, also starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a foundational film in the martial arts genre, with its plot centered around an underground, full-contact fighting tournament called the Kumite. Fans of Kickboxer will appreciate Van Damme's intense fight scenes and the high stakes competition.
7 movies like Bloodsport...2. Under Siege
#2,686 most popular movie yesterdayAnother Steven Seagal classic, Under Siege sets the action aboard a U.S. Navy battleship, with Seagal playing a former Navy SEAL who uses his martial arts expertise to thwart terrorists. The close combat scenes and the one-man-army trope echo the excitement found in Kickboxer.
8 movies like Under Siege...3. Above the Law
#3,787 most popular movie yesterdayAbove the Law is Steven Seagal's debut film, where he plays a tough cop who is also an Aikido expert. Not only does it deliver some hard-hitting action sequences, but its 'one man against the odds' story is similar to the narrative of Kickboxer.
7 movies like Above the Law...4. Lionheart
#3,995 most popular movie yesterdayIn Lionheart, Jean-Claude Van Damme plays a French Legionnaire who deserts his post to attend to family troubles, eventually entering the world of underground fighting to support his brother’s family. The movie's hand-to-hand combat scenes and Van Damme's performance makes it a hit for Kickboxer fans.
8 movies like Lionheart...5. Hard to Kill
#4,569 most popular movie yesterdayHard to Kill features Steven Seagal as a police detective left for dead who embarks on a path of revenge after awakening from a coma. The thrilling action and the protagonist's fight for justice will resonate with fans of the vengeance-fueled narrative in Kickboxer.
7 movies like Hard to Kill...6. Best of the Best
#4,857 most popular movie yesterdayBest of the Best is a martial arts film that follows a team of American fighters competing in a Taekwondo tournament against a formidable Korean team. Like Kickboxer, it features strong themes of national pride, personal growth, and high-flying martial arts action.
6 movies like Best of the Best...7. American Ninja
#5,284 most popular movie yesterdayAmerican Ninja follows the story of an amnesiac U.S. soldier with formidable martial arts skills, fighting against a conspiracy of corrupt military men and ninjas. The blend of martial arts with military themes should be a draw for fans of Kickboxer.
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