Hong Kong-born director Ringo Lam, whose CITY ON FIRE (1987) inspired RESERVOIR DOGS (1992), helmed this direct-to-DVD sci fi/action hybrid showcase for Belgian martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme, who does double duty as a vicious serial killer and an innocent clone.
Seattle cop Jake Riley (Michael Rooker) has spent three years trying to catch "The Torch" (Jean-Claude Van Damme), an elusive serial killer who targets single mothers for being bad parents and kills their children into the bargain. Taunted by the Torch's insinuating phone calls, Riley opts out of the game: He retires from the force for a quiet career fixing boats. But the NSA hauls Riley back...
Released:
2001
Rated:
R
Length:
100 mins