The Return of James Battle

The Return of James Battle

2004•1h 32m•5.5/10

AdventureComedyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(83)

James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.

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Production

MMC Independent, TF1 Films Production

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Concia

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

James Bataille

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Allan Chiasse

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Bosco

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Matt Kelso

Vincent Tavier

Chief Brody

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

Chip

Jacky Lambert

Jacky Lambert

Dips

Dominique Bettenfeld

Dominique Bettenfeld

Peter Cheval

Mar Sodupe

Mar Sodupe

Kitty

Vincent Belorgey

Vincent Belorgey

Boon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett

Daniel Cohen

Daniel Cohen

Peintre

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