REVIEW

Inside the Civic Arena, 17000 rabid hockey fans gather for the Stanley Cup final game- including the Vice President of the United States. What they don't know is that someone is planning to have the building, and its inhabitants, blown to bits.

The story of Sudden Death was new and interesting. The fight scenes and action were good. But the only thing wrong with this film as most of the other Van Damme films is the weak dialogue written by Gene Quintano.

VAN DAMME portrays Darren McCord, a divorced father who brings his son and daughter to the game. His acting is not very great in this one, but that doesn't matter because the action is good.

PETER HYAMS(timecop, end of days) directs making this his second picture with Van Damme. The only thing is that this film doesn't have the special effects like Timecop or the newly released film End of Days.

OVERALL:

STORY: C+

ACTING: C+

DIRECTION: B

DIALOG: C+

AVERAGE: C

REASON BEHIND THE RATING:

VIOLENCE/SCARENESS
Fatal shootings, fight scenes.

LANGUAGE
Not alot.

SEX/NUDITY
None.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL
Wine is served.

Jean Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Dorian Harewood.

Music composed and conducted by JOHN DEBNEY

Director of Photography PETER HYAMS

Produced By MOSHE DIAMANT and HOWARD BALDWIN

Directed by PETER HYAMS

A UNIVERSAL RELEASE

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