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DOA: Dead or Alive

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

They're the ultimate fighters. They've got the looks. They've got the moves, and the men fall at their feet.

Release:2006
Runtime:1h 27m
Country:Germany
Director:Corey Yuen
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureThriller
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Keywords

IslandMartial ArtsKung FuAssassinFightCompetitionWrestlingNerd
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DOA: Dead or Alive rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb4.8/10· 48K votes
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic38%
TMDb5.253/10· 917 votes

With 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 4.8/10 on IMDb and 38/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About DOA: Dead or Alive

Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an athlete with a tragic past. Christie Allen earns her keep as a thief and an assassin-for-hire.

Cast of DOA: Dead or Alive

  • Devon Aoki

    Devon Aoki

    as Kasumi

  • Jaime Pressly

    Jaime Pressly

    as Tina Armstrong

  • Matthew Marsden

    Matthew Marsden

    as Max

  • Holly Valance

    Holly Valance

    as Christie Allen

  • Sarah Carter

    Sarah Carter

    as Helena Douglas

  • Natassia Malthe

    Natassia Malthe

    as Ayane

  • Kane Kosugi

    Kane Kosugi

    as Ryu Hayabusa

  • Collin Chou

    Collin Chou

    as Hayate

  • Eric Roberts

    Eric Roberts

    as Donovan

  • Kevin Nash

    Kevin Nash

    as Bass Armstrong

  • Brian J. White

    Brian J. White

    as Zack

  • Steve Howey

    Steve Howey

    as Weatherby

DOA: Dead or Alive facts

Budget
$21M
Box office
$7.6M

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Video game adaptation captures competition-driven action framework
  • •Assassination premise delivers consistent action-thriller momentum throughout
  • •Explosive set pieces provide spectacle and entertainment value consistently

What the audience disliked

  • •Character motivation remains simplistic and underdeveloped
  • •Adaptation fails respecting source material depth intentionally

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