Made on a budget of roughly $15 million, Double Impact doubled its money at the box office, raking in over $30 million. It remains a staple of '90s action cinema, often cited by reviewers as the film where Van Damme truly solidified his status as a leading man capable of more than just throwing a punch.

This was the third collaboration between JCVD and Lettich, who knew exactly how to frame Van Damme’s signature kicks and splits for maximum impact. The Legacy

While some critics at the time called the "twin thing" gimmicky, fans of the genre embraced it for several reasons: