Film: JCVD

The film establishes Jean-Claude Van Damme, who is playing himself in an alternate reality, as an out of luck actor. He's out of money, his agent can't find him a decent production, and the judge in a custody battle is inclined to give custody of his daughter over to his ex-wife. He returns to his childhood home of Brussels: where hes still considered a national icon.

When he goes into a post office to receive a wire transfer, he finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation. Due to an unfortunate mistake, the police believe Van Damme is responsible for the crime. As the events are played from different perspectives, Van Damme finds himself acting as a hero to protect the hostages, as well as a negotiator as the presumed perpetrator. Van Damme is forced to play a different kind of hero by accepting responsibility for crimes he didnt commit and the life mistakes that he made.

I robbed the above from IMDB as it was easier! lulz. This movie is probably one of JCVD's strongest, he is finally able to show he can act outside of his martial arts outings and the film is an entertaining surprise. Told 'out of order', in a Pulp Fiction style, all the pieces come together in a blackly comic and sometimes emotional way. This is well worth checking out to see the muscles from Brussels in a new light.