The Quest
1996 · 95 min · Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Christopher Dubois embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery that spans the globe. Kidnapped and enslaved by gun smugglers, sold by pirates and thrust into the murky underworld of gambling and kickboxing, Chris' journey takes him to forbidding Muay Thai Island where deadly martial arts are taught, the colonial splendor of British East Asia, the dank back alleys of Bangkok, desolate deserts once trodden by the warriors of Genghis Khan and finally, the ancient Lost City. There he must face the ultimate test of his manhood in the fabled Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes. He must reach deep inside and access all of the determination, strength of character, and sense of selfless honor within in order to triumph over this final obstacle on his long trek home.
Emotional fingerprint
The Quest (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Surprise15%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 47 % | 45 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 35 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 29 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 28 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 24 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 21 % | 0 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 50 % | 38 % | 21 % | 3 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 34 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Excitement | 57 % | 44 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Excitement | 57 % | 48 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 48 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 49 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 69 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 83 % | 57 % | 67 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Turk Captain
Carrie Newton
Khan (Mongolian Fighter)
Red
Russian Fighter
Korean Fighter
Chinese Fighter
German Fighter
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Van Damme, Paul Mones, Frank Dux, Steven Klein, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steve Klein
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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