Replicant (film)
Replicant is a 2001 American science fiction action film directed by Ringo Lam, and starring JeanClaude Van Damme and Michael Rooker. It is the second collaboration between JeanClaude Van Damme and Hong Kong film director Ringo Lam, and the fifth time that Van Damme has starred in a dual role. The film had a limited theatrical release in many European countries, and was released on directtoDVD in the United States on September 18, 2001.
A secret government agency hires Jake as a consultant on a special project. They have cloned Garrotte from DNA evidence found at a crime scene. They need Jakes help to train this replicant, who has genetic memories from Garrotte and a telepathic link to him. The replicant has the body of a 40yearold but the mind of a child. Jakes job is to help the Replicant track Garrotte down by using the memories stored in Garrottes DNA.The Replicant and Jake begin to hunt Garrotte. Jake believes the Replicant could turn on him at any time, as Garrottes killer instinct may take over. The Replicant tries to understand the world, and his connection with Garrotte. The replicant does not understand why Jake treats him so roughly, since the Replicant views Jake as family. Though Jake is abusive, the Replicant looks to him for protection and guidance as they close on Garrotte. Garrotte and the Replicant confront each other in a bar after Garrotte fails to kill Jake with a bomb. Garrotte kills a bartender, but lets the Replicant live. An origin story shows that Garrotte was abused by his mother, who then killed her unfaithful husband, and tried to burn their house down, which reveals why Garrotte hates women. ........
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