The Quest (1996 film)

The Quest
The Quest
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean-Claude Van Damme
Written by	Steven Klein; Paul Mones
Story by	Frank Dux; Jean-Claude Van Damme
Produced by	Moshe Diamant
Starring	Jean-Claude Van Damme; Roger Moore; James Remar;
Cinematography	David Gribble
Edited by	John F. Link; William J. Meshover
Music by	Randy Edelman
Distributed by	Universal Pictures (United States and United Kingdom); MDP Worldwide (International)
Release dates	April 19, 1996 (Turkey); April 26, 1996 (United States);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$57.4 million

The Quest is a 1996 American martial arts film directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme in his directorial debut, as well as starring in the film. The film co-stars Roger Moore, James Remar and Janet Gunn. The Quest premiered in Turkey on April 19, 1996, and was released in the United States on April 26, 1996.

The plot, set in 1925, revolves around a martial arts tournament in the mysterious "Lost City", located deep in Tibet, with martial artists from around the world fighting to earn the winner's prize, the "Golden Dragon", a valuable statue made of solid gold. Claims by Frank Dux that the film was a reworking of a script he had written in 1991, entitled "Enter the New Dragon: The Kumite", were rejected by a jury.^[1]^[2] The film, though it under-performed domestically at the box-office, did better internationally and was a commercial success.

^ "Van Damme Cleared in Suit Over 'Quest'". The Los Angeles Times. 1998-11-11. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
^ "Van Damme Victor in Clash". People. Retrieved 2011-03-12.

[1] "Van Damme Cleared in Suit Over 'Quest'". The Los Angeles Times. 1998-11-11. Retrieved 2010-08-23.

[2] "Van Damme Victor in Clash". People. Retrieved 2011-03-12.

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