Street Fighter (1994)
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The story
In Thailand, a civil war rages between the forces of drug lord-turned-General M. Bison of Shadaloo and the Allied Nations led by Colonel William F. Guile. After Bison captures 63 A.N. relief workers and demands a massive ransom, Guile refuses and vows to bring him to justice. To infiltrate Bison's empire, Guile enlists the help of two street fighters, Ryu Hoshi and Ken Masters. The group must navigate a dangerous landscape of armed guards and treacherous alliances to reach Bison's stronghold and dismantle his organization from within before the ransom deadline expires.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In Thailand, a civil war erupts between General M. Bison's Shadaloo forces and the Allied Nations led by Colonel William Guile. Bison captures 63 workers and demands a $20 billion ransom. Guile refuses, and his assistant, Cammy White, identifies Bison's location. Meanwhile, con artists Ryu Hoshi and Ken Masters are recruited by Guile to infiltrate Bison's empire. They are joined by a group seeking revenge against arms dealer Viktor Sagat, including Chun-Li Zang, Edmond Honda, and Balrog. After a series of complications and a failed assassination attempt at a party, Ryu and Ken are captured and taken into Bison's organization. Guile and his allies eventually launch a desperate assault on Bison's base. During the chaos, various allies fight their way through the ranks. Guile eventually faces Bison in a final duel. After a series of exchanges, Guile manages to knock Bison into a bank of hard drives, causing an explosion that seemingly destroys the base. While the hostages are rescued, Guile is left behind to ensure the safety of his friends. In a post-credits scene, it is revealed that Bison's suit's automated systems revived him as the base's power returned.
- First release year
- 1994
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English; Japanese
- Directors
- Steven E. de Souza
- Writers
- Steven E. de Souza · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jean-Claude Van Damme · William Guile; Raul Julia · M. Bison; Byron Mann · Ryu Hoshi; Damian Chapa · Ken Masters; Kylie Minogue · Cammy White; Ming-Na Wen · Chun-Li Zang; Wes Studi · not specified
- Genres
- martial arts; action
- Themes
- war; revenge
- Tone and mood
- campy
- Premise and plot tags
- martial arts; action; video game adaptation
- Source material / true-story basis
- Street Fighter video game series
- Franchise connections
- Street Fighter
- Reception
- The film was commercially successful but poorly received by critics and fans for its campy tone and unfaithfulness to the source material. However, it has since developed as a cult classic.
- Awards and nominations
- Saturn Award · Best Supporting Actor · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was Raul Julia's final theatrical role.; The film's production budget was $35 million.; The film was originally intended to be a PG-13 film but was initially given an R rating.
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