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Street Fighter

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Gen. Bison (Raul Julia), the evil dictator of Shadaloo, captures a busload of relief workers and holds them for ransom. Col. Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) leads an international strike force to invade Shadaloo and rescue the hostages. Along the way, Guile recruits Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen), a reporter and martial-arts expert whose father was killed by Bison years ago, two young con men (Damian Chapa, Byron Mann) and a sumo wrestler (Peter Navy Tuiasosopo).
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Though it offers mild entertainment through campy one-liners and the overacting of the late Raul Julia, Street Fighter's nonstop action sequences are not enough to make up for a predictable, uneven storyline.

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Rob Salem Toronto Star Oct 7, 2026
2/5
Street Fighter the movie is big, dumb, loud and violent, very much like a videogame brought to life. Or would be, were it not completely lifeless. Go to Full Review
David Hunter The Hollywood Reporter Oct 7, 2026
Action-flick scribe Steven de Souza's feature directing debut, "Street Fighter," is a big-budget muddle of thrown-together generic plot elements and threadbare characters drawn from video game company Capcom's every-kid's-played-it mega-hit. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Oct 6, 2026
0/4
De Souza tries hard, even too hard... But for all the characters butting heads, all the street fights and all the explosions (there are plenty of those), "Street Fighter" may very well put you to sleep. Go to Full Review
Bob Ross Tampa Tribune Oct 7, 2026
1/4
After "Super Mario Bros." and "Double Dragon," we should understand the concept. So if you like bright flashes, loud noises and comic-book dialogue, by all means check out "Street Fighter." Go to Full Review
Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Oct 7, 2026
1.5/4
This is Jean-Claude's first PG-13 film, which makes it accessible for all ages. Too bad there isn't much entertainment accessible here, too. Go to Full Review
Joe Leydon Houston Post (Texas) Oct 7, 2026
2.5/4
It is by no means a masterwork, even by popcorn movie standards. But it is exciting enough to entertain even people who have never played anything more action-packed than Pac Man. Go to Full Review
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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Oct 25, 2026 The original Street Fighter, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is hands-down the better movie than the newer adaptation. It gives the characters an actual story and room to develop instead of relying on disconnected fighting sequences. I was invested in what was happening, and the film builds a world around its characters. Yes, it’s cheesy, but that’s part of its charm. I enjoyed the creative energy, the different personalities, and how each character brought something distinct to the story. The cast gives the movie a memorable identity, making it feel like more than a collection of fights stitched together without purpose. Ultimately, Street Fighter is fun, unique, and more engaging than I expected. It isn’t perfect, but it has personality and enough story to keep me invested. Compared with the 2026 version, I think the original gets the casting and character dynamics right. For me, this is the stronger movie, cheesy moments and all. See more Daniel L @OneEyedCinema Oct 25, 2026 A guilty pleasure but not enough to keep me coming back. I only recently rewatched before checking out the new and my goodness this aged poorly. See more Evan W @Scamper333 Oct 23, 2026 I liked it, though I’m not sure if I would of liked as much if I didn’t just see the new movie See more Jjay F @RT36862549 Oct 23, 2026 Jean Claude Van Damme’s fan here!!! 💚💚💚 Belated Happy Birthday Sir 🥋🥋🥋🎂🎂🎂! I enjoyed the movie… 💫💫💫💫 See more Daniel L @Hotchopeppa Oct 22, 2026 Great fun. Classic 90’s action comedy. It’s so cheesy it’s brilliant. The corny lines a bad acting only make it that much more fun. If you grew up in the 90’s and played the games you’ll appreciate this. See more B P @Bradster69 Oct 20, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gen. Bison (Raul Julia), the evil dictator of Shadaloo, captures a busload of relief workers and holds them for ransom. Col. Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) leads an international strike force to invade Shadaloo and rescue the hostages. Along the way, Guile recruits Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen), a reporter and martial-arts expert whose father was killed by Bison years ago, two young con men (Damian Chapa, Byron Mann) and a sumo wrestler (Peter Navy Tuiasosopo).
Director
Steven E. de Souza
Producer
Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto
Production Co
Edward R. Pressman Film Corp., Capcom
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.2M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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