D.O.A.: Dead or Alive

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D.O.A.: Dead or Alive

PG-13,

2007,

1h 30m,

Action/

Sci-Fi

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33%

43 Reviews

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36%

250,000+ Ratings

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43 Reviews

36%

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250,000+ Ratings

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

Critics Consensus

With a ridiculous plot and comical acting, checking one's brain at the door is required before watching DOA: Dead or Alive.

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

Jun 30, 2007

0/5

Let's hope some special form of punishment awaits the man or woman who came up with the idea of basing movies on video games.

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Gregory Kirschling

Entertainment Weekly

Jun 20, 2007

B

If you only ever see one bad movie about warrior chicks who meet on a tropical isle for a fight contest, make it DOA: Dead or Alive.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 19, 2007

Quantcast The plot is but an excuse for a series of elaborately choreographed fight sequences featuring a combination of digital and wire work that somehow manages to feel completely fake despite the obvious physical exertions of its well-trained cast.

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

Jun 17, 2020

1/5

So cringey, so ... aimed at horny 13-year-olds and so devoid of any well shot or acted moment I just grew more and more fed up. Not even good to watch for a laugh.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Más Gamers

Mar 14, 2017

1.5/4

I do not recommend DOA: Dead or Alive, not even to the most hardcore fan of video games. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

2/5

Yuen's propensity for impossible computer-generated slow-mo combat action wears thin.

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Albus G

Feb 25, 2019

Good, cheesy fun. It's not meant to be taken seriously and it's just a fun popcorn movie with tough women that kick butt...

Harry R

Jan 4, 2019

Characters have strong presence and ability to stand on there owng

Ron G

Jul 29, 2018

If you love martial-arts movies, then this is a rather enjoyable film. It's filled to the brim with spectacular fight-sequences and the leading ladies don't disappoint. However, it severely lacks in plot and character development, which somehow gets lost in the chaos of the martial arts tournament. That said, some of the characters are interesting to watch. The tournament itself is presented in an innovative way, though considering the title, i expected to see some deaths, but we're only left with characters disappearing mysteriously. Acting was above-average, with a few stand-outs, but that was most likely caused by the confusing plot. The fight choreography was brilliant through-and-through. As a video-game adaptation, it might not be the best, but it's a valiant effort at least.

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May 18, 2018

The film is pure trash and the film knows it. The film is enjoyable to watch for both PLOT and the plot. Give it a go and lower your expectations, it is surprisingly good

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Draco P

Sep 9, 2017

I admit to watching this hot mess for one reason, Jamie Pressley who I'd watch in anything. There's no logical plot, the fight scenes and poorly choreographed and the "humor" drops like lead balloons. I don't even think fans of the video game series would find this film worth watching.

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George S

Aug 2, 2017

even though it's a video game movie & it's hated I actuly enjoyed it 7 out of 10

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Corey Yuen

Director

Devon Aoki

Kasumi

Jaime Pressly

Tina Armstrong

Sarah Carter

Helena Douglas

Holly Valance

Christie Allen

Eric Roberts

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Synopsis

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

Director: Corey Yuen
Producer: Mark A. Altman, Paul W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Bernd Eichinger
Screenwriter: Adam Gross, Seth Gross, Granz Henman, J.F. Lawton
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: VIP 4 Medienfonds, Impact Pictures, Constantin Film Produktion, Mindfire Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Martial Arts Action/Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $480.3K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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