JCVD

1h 36m · 2008 · Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

JCVD (2008) runs 1h 36m, directed by Mabrouk El Mechri. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Between his tax problems and his legal battle with his wife for the custody of his daughter, these are hard times for the action movie star who finds that even Steven Seagal has pinched a role from him! This fictionalized version of Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the country of his birth to seek the peace and tranquility he can no longer enjoy in the United States, but inadvertently gets involved in a bank robbery with hostages.

Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Comedy

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)