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Daniel Bernhardt has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including John Wick.
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The Last Kumite
2024
Action · Thriller

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
Action · Thriller

Shadow Master
2022
Action · Fantasy

Yakuza Princess
2021
Action · Thriller

Kraven the Hunter
2024
Action · Adventure

Pushpa: The Rise
2021
Action · Drama

The Amateur
2025
Thriller · Action

The Shadow Strays
2024
Action · Crime
Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
Dir. Chad Stahelski, David Leitch · With Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen

Former assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a nostalgic vacation to a small-town theme park, only to be pulled back into violence when they clash with a corrupt operator, a crooked sheriff, and a ruthless crime boss.
Dir. Timo Tjahjanto · With Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, John Ortiz
A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.
Dir. Anna Foerster · With Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.
Dir. J.J. Perry · With Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews
Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national Marie DuJardin is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survive, she must lead them to a cache of gold - before the Nazis return to claim it for themselves.
Dir. Jesse V. Johnson · With Nina Bergman, Daniel Bernhardt, Louis Mandylor

Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.
Dir. J.J. Perry · With Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju
After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Dir. Jesse V. Johnson · With Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer
After a massive shootout, a mysterious stranger arrives at a local hospital on the brink of death. Then, a foreign gang brazenly comes to the hospital to hunt him down. His nurse, the sole surviving witness to the follow-up shootout, must face an FBI interrogation that unlocks a plot of international intrigue and revenge.
Dir. Peter Malota · With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Autumn Reeser, Peter Stormare
An ex-Navy seal, his girlfriend and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper, who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator.
Dir. Fred Andrews · With Mehcad Brooks, Serinda Swan, Dillon Casey
Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end all fights - The Kumite, the most vicious warrior alive - Beast. He must not only battle for his own honor, but also avenge the death of Sun, his mentor, teacher, and spiritual "father", when Sun is spitefully killed by crime boss Duvalier. In order to defeat Beast, destroy Duvalier, and avenge Sun's death, Alex turns to Leung to whom he was indebted in Bloodsport II. Leung directs him to the great shaman, Makato "the Judge", to whom Alex must turn for guidance. The judge teaches him to fully channel the energy in his mind and body in order to rout the Beast in the Kumite...
Dir. Alan Mehrez · With Daniel Bernhardt, John Rhys-Davies, James Hong
After thief Alex Cardo gets caught while stealing an ancient katana in East Asia, he soon finds himself imprisoned and beaten up by the crowd there. One of the guards, Demon, feels upset by Alex appearance and tortures him as often as he gets the opportunity. Alex finds a friend and mentor in the jailhouse, Master Sun, who teaches him a superior fighting style called Iron Hand. When a 'best of the best kumite' is to take place, Demon gets an invitation. Now Master Sun and Alex need to find a way to let Alex take part in the kumite too.
Dir. Alan Mehrez · With Daniel Bernhardt, Pat Morita, Donald Gibb
When a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what's left of humanity.
Dir. Liam O'Donnell · With Lindsey Morgan, Alexander Siddig, Rhona Mitra
Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors for the next tournament. Meanwhile, an exiled Shang Tsung attempts to thwart Lao's efforts with the aid of supernatural warriors such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
With Paolo Montalbán, Daniel Bernhardt, Kristanna Loken
After a botched heist, Eddie a murderous crime boss, hunts down the seductive thief Karen who failed him. In order to win back Eddie’s trust, Karen recruits her ex-lover and premier thief Jack to steal a cargo of rare precious gems. But when the job goes down, allegiances are betrayed and lines are crossed as Jack, Karen, and Eddie face off in a fateful showdown.
Dir. Max Adams · With Bruce Willis, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Claire Forlani
Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.
Dir. Jeffrey Doe · With Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch
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