Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1400 in VHS
• Released on: 1994-10-26
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Formats: Color, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 94 minutes

Customer Reviews

great martial arts cast that could have added more
The best thing about Death Match when I first watched it was the great mix of martial art actors in the beginning dredits, including:

Ian Jacklin (Kickboxer 3, Ring of Fire 2)
Martin Kove (Karate Kid Series, Shootfighter)
Matthias Hues (Kickboxer 2, Black Belt)
Nicholas Hill (Bloodsport 2, Fists of Iron)
Michele Krasnoo (Kickboxer 4)
Eric Lee (Talons of The Eagle, Ring of Fire)
Steven Vincent Leigh (Ring of Fire, Deadly Bet)
Benny Urquidez (Wheels on Meals, Bloodmatch)

Unfortunately, despite the great cast, some of these are mere cameo appearances (such as Benny Urquidez) and the others have given much better performances, especially with martial arts skills, in their other starring films.

Despite the disapointment, the movie is still slightly above average than most Martial Arts flicks. The story consists of illegal cage fighting and betting, which is usually always fun to watch, however, the cage fights are not nearly as exciting as say Shootfighter. The acting isn't too bad, and despite the fact that 1/2 the formentioned actors don't show off their martial arts skills, it is great to see such an abundant cast together in one film.

Another disspointment is Matthias Hues. While he plays his usuall villain self, and does it convincingly well once again, his climactic fight is one of the most disspointing of all his films - short in time, lacking great skills, and just a bad ending fate.

Death Match is still a good movie overall. But the skills of these actors are above what the film offers.

Martial Arts Fans
If you like martial arts films, this should be added to your collection. Now it might not be top notch, but it's worth it for the fight seens. I recommend it to anyone who likes direct to video martial arts films. Pass the word along

caught by surprise
this is a relatively simple by the book good guy vs bad guy martial arts bash up movie, EXCEPT for some reason it works. The fights scenes are good, the stars look great (Rennee Ammann/Griffin is gorgeous) and overall its a bloody good movie