It’s an interesting basic concept but that’s pretty much all it is. This movie is quite one dimensional. Van Damme plays both twins separated when they were babies after their parents were killed. They meet up for the first time and eventually agree to go after their parents’ killers. That’s the entire plot in a nutshell.
Van Damme does a decent job acting, considering the script he’s got to work with. Both of his characters are convincing, which is impressive considering how different they are.
Philip Chan does alright as one of two bad bosses, and Bolo Yeung does alright as his main muscle man. Nice to see Bolo and Van Damme do another movie together, just 3 years after their classic Bloodsport. They both do many of their trademark moves and mannerisms in this movie.
Geoffrey Lewis does alright as the bodyguard of the parents who were killed, and the man who ended up raising one of the twins by himself.
Alan Scarfe does a satisfactory job, but doesn’t wow, as the other bad boss, and Corinna Everson does quite well as his main muscle man (or woman).
Alonna Shaw does a satisfactory job, but no more, as the girlfriend of one of the twins, who also works for Scarfe’s character – one of the two leaders of the bad guys – until she learns what they’re really about.
All in all it’s a OK movie, not too bad if you’ve not seen it in a long time. It’s got a few cool scenes and a few boring bits – especially tedious for re-watchers who have a rough idea what’s coming.