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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
J.F. Lawton (screenplay) and
Adam Gross (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
7 September 2006 (Australia) more
Tagline:
You're Invited. more
Plot:
The movie adaptation of the best selling video game series Dead or Alive. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
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User Comments:
A lot like the video games more (158 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jaime Pressly | ... | Tina Armstrong |
 | Devon Aoki | ... | Kasumi |
 | Holly Valance | ... | Christie Allen |
 | Sarah Carter | ... | Helena Douglas |
 | Natassia Malthe | ... | Ayane |
 | Kane Kosugi | ... | Ryu Hayabusa |
 | Matthew Marsden | ... | Max |
 | Eric Roberts | ... | Donovan |
 | Steve Howey | ... | Weatherby |
 | Brian J. White | ... | Zack (as Brian White) |
 | Kevin Nash | ... | Bass Armstrong |
 | Collin Chou | ... | Hayate |
| Derek Boyer | ... | Bayman |
| Silvio Simac | ... | Leon |
| Fang Liu | ... | Gen Fu |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
D.O.A. - Dead or Alive (Germany)
DOA (USA) (short title)
Dead or Alive (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for pervasive martial arts and action violence, some sexuality and nudity.
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Runtime:
87 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Africa:13V | Finland:K-13 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The volleyball scene is a reference to the DOA spin-off Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003) (VG) and the ball used is an exact replica of the in-game ball. more
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Continuity: From the scoreboard it can be seen that there are 16 fighters, Bass, Bayman, Brad Wong, Christie, Eliot, Gen Fu, Hayabusa, Helena, Hitomi, Jann Lee, Kasumi, Leifang, Leon, Max, Tina and Zack. The match-ups for the first round are Bass vs. Tina (shown), Bayman vs. Brad Wong (shown), Christie vs. Jann Lee (shown), Gen Fu vs. Leifang (shown), Kasumi vs. Leon (shown), Hayabusa vs. Eliot (shown) and Zack vs. Max (Max says this to Christie). This leaves only Helena and Hitomi as remaining fighters yet Helena is clearly shown winning against an (unnamed) male fighter. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ryu Hayabusa:
Princess Kasumi, your brother is dead. Your destiny is to lead your people.
Kasumi:
I will not believe he is dead, until I see his body.
Ryu Hayabusa:
There is no body.
Kasumi:
Then he is not dead.
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Movie Connections:
References Enter the Dragon (1973) more
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As a fan of the DOA video games, it was in my nature to go see this film. Even though I knew it was going to be shocking, I was surprised (a bit).
Following the storyline from the games, DOA is about a fighting tournament held on a secret island were all is not what it seems. Princess Kusami (Devon Aoki) joins the tournament to find her brother. Tina (jammie Pressley) a distinguished womens wrestler joins to prove to the world she's not fake, like her "fighting style". Christie (holly valance)playing a sultry thief joins in order to steal a vault full of money, hidden on the island. Over time they meet other characters and they learn to work together in order to stop the main villain, Donovan (Eric Roberts).
Like most fighting video game/movies the really isn't much of a story and a few of the actors are below par (espesially from Kane Kosugi), I was really impressed by Holly Valance and Sarah Carter.
Most reviews can tell you that this is strictly for teenage boys, and I can tell you there right, through some racy shots of Holly valance and Jamie Presley. But what Impressed me the most with DOA is the fight sequences. Kane Kosugi has one of the best I've seen In a while on a flight of stairs and Sarah Carter and Holly Valance battle it out in the rain making it an almost glorified wet t-shirt Competition.
If your looking for something innovating form this genre, keep walking, but if your looking for a great way to spend and hour and a half with some friends, then see DOA.