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Jean-Claude Van Damme fights himself. No, literally. The clone wars we deserved.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
36
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Replicant (2001)

B-movie blissIdentity crisis chaos90s hangover energy

Overview

ActionScience FictionThriller

Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Van Damme playing TWO roles? Double the splits, double the fun.

Practical Effects

Split-screen twinning before CGI made it boring.

Direction

Ringo Lam brings Hong Kong grit to direct-to-video chaos.

Best for:Streaming: 2 AM with snacks and zero expectations.·Friends: Irony-forward hangout where you quote every bad line.·Binge: Double feature with Universal Soldier. You know you want to.
Heads up:Violence: Serial killer backstory includes child victims, shown in flashback.
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Director

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

ReleasedMay 11, 2001
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$17M·Revenue$894.8K
Artisan Entertainment
Millennium Media

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Replicant / Garrotte

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Jake

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Angie

Ian Robison

Ian Robison

Reisman

Pam Hyatt

Pam Hyatt

Mrs. Riley

Marnie Alton

Marnie Alton

Hooker

Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion

Captain

Peter Flemming

Peter Flemming

Paul

Lillian Carlson

Lillian Carlson

Nurse

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Trivia

Van Damme performed both roles with no digital face replacement—just old-school split-screen and a body double for over-the-shoulder shots.

Cultural

This was Ringo Lam's final American film before returning to Hong Kong; critics noted it kept his visual style but lost his emotional complexity in translation.

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