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Maximum Risk
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Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung. With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Natasha Henstridge, Jean-Hugues Anglade.
58.2/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Alain Moreau's investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the beauty of the south of France to the mean streets of New York City and into the arms of his brother's beautiful girlfriend. Pursued by ruthless Russian mobsters and renegade FBI agents, the duo race against time to solve his brother's murder and expose an international conspiracy.
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58.2/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAlain Moreau's investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the beauty of the south of France to the mean streets of New York City and int…
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MoviHero lists September 13, 1996 as the release date for Maximum Risk. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jean-Claude Van Damme as Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov, Natasha Henstridge as Alex Minetti, Jean-Hugues Anglade as Sebastien, Zach Grenier as Ivan Dzasokhov. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 13, 1996
GenresCrime · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 40m
DirectorRingo Lam Ling-Tung
CastJean-Claude Van Damme as Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov, Natasha Henstridge as Alex Minetti, Jean-Hugues Anglade as Sebastien, Zach Grenier as Ivan Dzasokhov
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 58.2/100 (5.817/10) from 594 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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otherAlain MoreauAlain Moreau in Maximum Risk (1996), played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.Open character guide otherAlex MinettiAlex Minetti in Maximum Risk (1996), played by Natasha Henstridge.Open character guide otherSebastienSebastien in Maximum Risk (1996), played by Jean-Hugues Anglade.Open character guide
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