Jiu Jitsu

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Jiu Jitsu

R,

2020,

1h 42m,

Action/

Sci-Fi/

Fantasy

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Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of alien invaders. But when a celebrated war hero goes down in defeat, the fate of the planet and mankind hangs in the balance.

Critics Consensus

Jiu Jitsu pits an ancient order of warriors against an alien invasion -- yet despite that appealingly bizarre premise and a cast that includes Nicolas Cage and Tony Jaa, it's the audience that loses.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Feb 3, 2021

Indebted to arcade fighting hits that prize complicated button-mashing combos over serious characterizations and drama.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Dec 17, 2020

2/5

The action sequences are weirdly extended and bland, like game-play action from a first-person game.

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Tambay Obenson

IndieWire

Nov 25, 2020

D

While Cage finally appears about 40 minutes into the film as an eccentric expert swordsman who makes paper hats in his spare time, the levity of his very presence provides some measure of a relief.

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

May 20, 2024

2/5

The underpowered fight scenes manage to make action stars Tony Jaa and JuJu Chan appear unimpressive, while the effects are shoddy throughout and the alien itself is a bland creation.

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Sep 19, 2023

1/5

Cage goes Obi-Yawn Kenobi as a neo-hippie martial arts mentor, but cedes the lead to Canadian stuntman, martial artist and charisma black hole Alain Moussi. Jiu Jitsu comes up short on every level, especially in the omnipresent fight scenes.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Apr 17, 2022

Jiu Jitsu has nothing to do with the martial arts craft of jiu jitsu, just like this movie has nothing to do with high-quality entertainment. It's just a messy parade of sci-fi action schlock with tacky visual effects.

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Synopsis

Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of alien invaders. But when a celebrated war hero goes down in defeat, the fate of the planet and mankind hangs in the balance.

Director: Dimitri Logothetis
Producer: Martin J. Barab, Chris Economides
Screenwriter: Jim McGrath
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Acme Rocket Fuel, Green Olive Films
Rating: R (Violence Throughout)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2020
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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