Wrong Bet (1990)
-aka Lionheart
-aka A.W.O.L. - Absent Without Leave
Cast

Jean Claude van Damme
Brian Thompson
Voyo Goric
Michel Qissi
Billy Blanks
Stefanos Miltsakakis
Jeff Speakman
Marc D. Williams
Mark DeAlessandro
James Brewster Thompson
Tony 'Satch' Williams
Jeff Langton
Stuart F. Wilson
Paco Christian Pietro
Gregg 'Magic' Schwartz
Abdel Qissi
Maurice Lamont
Sifu Williams
Thunderwolf
Carlton Holder
Michael Foley
A.D. Muyich
Don Pike
Jeff Speakman
Story

Lyon is in the Legion for crimes he did not commit, to protect his brother. When his brother land in a hospital after a drug deal, Lyon escapes the Legion, followed by two heavies, Mustafa and Hartog, who want to force Lyon to do his time.

When Lyon arrives, his brother is dead, and he is forced to patricipate in street fights to get some money. Lyon turns out to be good, and gets discovered by Cynthia and Russell, who want to use Lyon more and more, whili Lyon only wants to join his brother's widow.

But Cynthia and Russell won't let him and want him to fight against one of the most brutal fighters ever: Atilla.


: Lyon Gaultier
: Russell
: Sgt. hartog
: Mustafa
: African legionnaire
: Jeep driver
: Mansion security man
: N.Y. homeless fighter #1
: N.Y. homeless fighter #2
: N.Y. monster fighter
: Garage fighter
: Cynthia's fighter
: Scottish fighter
: Pool fighter
: Raquetball fighter
: Atilla
: Street gang member #2
: Street gang member #3
: Street gang member #4
: Street gang member #5
: Video fighter #1
: Video fighter #2
: BMW passenger #1
: Security
Stunt crew

Coordinators:
Rick Avery
Cantu Falcon (Assistant)

Doubles:
Rick Avery (Lyon / Francois)
Carl Ciarfalio (Hartog)

Performers:
Monty Fox
Richard Epper
John Meier
Keith Tellez
My thoughts

A very good movie. Van Damme proves that he is able to act, and show emotions. Especially in the end of the movie, some people will probably try to hide one or two tears. The other people were also very good actors and fighters.

The fights are nice, original and well choreographed. Look for people who appeared in more of Van Damme's movies: Voyo, Brian Thompson, Michel 'Tong Po' Qissi, Jeff Langton and Abdel Qissi.
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