Double Team is a 1997 action movie starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Dennis Rodman. Mickey Rourke co-stars, as the terrorist Stavros. Van Damme is a counter-terrorist agent assigned to bring Stavros to justice. Image File history File links Double_team. ... Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hsü Ko) (born Tsui Man-kong (徐文光) on February 15, 1950) is a New Wave film director in Hong Kong who is also a highly influential producer, often likened to Steven Spielberg for a similar galvanizing effect on his countrys cinematic scene. ... Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, in the Brussels-Capital Region, on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies. ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player best known for his defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven... Mickey Rourke (b. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, in the Brussels-Capital Region, on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies. ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player best known for his defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven... Mickey Rourke (b. ...

Plot

Retired government agent Jack Paul Quinn, played by Jean Claude Van Damme, is spending his days by the pool with his pregnant wife Katherine in southern France. A government representative approaches Quinn, asking for his assistance in a current case. The case involves an old enemy of Quinn's, the one that got away. International terrorist Stavros who was Quinn's last assignment (which he failed to complete) has resurfaced and the government is requesting Quinn's assistance as he has a greater knowledge of the terrorist. The lure of having a second chance at what he never finished, Quinn accepts the proposal with some reluctance to his wife's dismay. Quinn however assures her that there is little risk involved. Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, in the Brussels-Capital Region, on October 18, 1960), is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is most known for his action movies. ...

Quinn is sent to Antwerp in Belgium where he meets with a rather quirky modern arms dealer, Yaz, played by Dennis Rodman. Quinn's strike team is assembled an amusement park in the area where they wait to intercept Stavros. Stavros on arrival greets his girlfriend and son, Quinn finds himself unable to shoot Stavros whilst his son is in the line of fire. The hesitation proves to be very costly as Quinn's team are fired upon and separated by Stavros' men. Stavros' son and girlfriend are shot dead in the confusion, he and Quinn chase each other and fight in an adjacent hospital where Quinn is knocked out and Stavros escapes, vowing revenege. For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player best known for his defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven...

Quinn wakes up in a bizarre hospital-like environment, called 'The Colony', where people who are too valuable to be killed but who are too dangerous to be set free are resigned to. It is an isolated location, kept secret from the rest of the world, where its occupants' knowledge is used as a last line of defence against world terrorism. The colony is reminiscent of a utopian society, except no one is allowed to leave. As far as the rest of the world is concerned, Quinn is dead. Not long after his arrival, Quinn finds evidence that Katherine is being targeted by Stavros as an act of revenge against the seemingly dead Quinn. Quinn, inspired by the love of his wife and forthcoming baby, escapes the island.

The only man Quinn has to go to is Yaz, who after a period of time offers his help to Quinn when he finds out that Quinn's wife along with the child is in danger. Stavros has lured Katherine to Rome where he plans to kill Katherine and raise the child as his own, since he blames Quinn for the death of his family. Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban...

Trivia

• "The Colony" depicted in the film is clearly inspired by The Village from The Prisoner.
• The film was nominated for and "won" three Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Supporting Actor (Rodman), Worst New Star (also Rodman) and Worst Screen Couple (Rodman and Van Damme).

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External link

• Double Team at the Internet Movie Database
• Pictures of : Double Team