Scene of the Week: Nowhere to Run

1993’s Nowhere to Run was an opportunity for Jean-Claude Van Damme to show off his dramatic side, along with the others things he was already known for showing off at that point… namely his martial arts skills and his ass.

In Nowhere to Run, JCVD’s Sam Gillen is an escaped convict who finds himself lending his skills to help a young widow (played by Rosanna Arquette) and her two children fight off a ruthless and greedy real estate developer (played by Joss Ackland) looking to force the family off of their land.

This week’s Scene of the Week pays tribute to the 30th Anniversary of the release of Nowhere to Run, with a look back at the epic motorcycle chase from the film as the authorities have tracked down the escaped convict with a heart of gold, Sam Gillen…