Desert Kickboxer
Desert Kickboxer

Desert Kickboxer

1992
Movie
86 min
English

A kickboxing cop abandons the violent life after he accidentally kills his opponent during a match. After quitting, he heads for the Arizona desert to live alone and occasionally work tracking drug runners for the area sheriff. One particularly wily Mexican drug lord, Santos, has been a real thorn in tracker Joe Highhawk's side, so when he encounters the beautiful Claudia and her simpleton brother Anthony running for their lives because she, an accountant, embezzled $20 million from Santos, he decides to help them. This actioner follows what happens next. Along the way, they encounter all sorts of danger, and double cross until the exciting final standoff between the kickboxer and the villain.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Farid KhodjaGenres: Action, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

A skilled martial artist, searching for his missing father, travels to the unforgiving desert landscape. He becomes entangled in a dangerous conflict involving a ruthless warlord and his treacherous gang. To survive and find answers, he must rely on his exceptional fighting abilities to overcome the overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

Desert Kickboxer is a low-budget martial arts film that garnered minimal attention upon its release. It is primarily known among niche fans of direct-to-video action movies from the early 1990s, often cited for its straightforward, albeit unpolished, action sequences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its enthusiastic martial arts choreography.
  • Criticized for its simplistic plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • Seen as a typical example of bargain-bin action cinema of its era.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but available comments suggest it is appreciated by viewers who enjoy unpretentious, action-heavy B-movies, particularly those featuring martial arts.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Morocco, lending its unique desert aesthetic to the production.

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