The Chaotic History Of Street Fighter (1994): Big Names, Big Budget, Bigger Mess

Описание: What happens when the world’s biggest video game collides with Hollywood excess? In 1994, Street Fighter hit theaters with a dream cast, a massive budget, and sky-high expectations. But behind the scenes, it was anything but smooth.

With Jean-Claude Van Damme at the height of his fame (and infamy), Raul Julia delivering a legendary final performance, and Capcom executives micromanaging every scene, the Street Fighter movie became a battleground of egos, accidents, and last-minute rewrites.

From chaotic shoots in Thailand to cast members learning fight scenes on the fly, from bizarre casting choices to shocking behind-the-scenes romances, this is the untold story of how a video game adaptation dodged disaster — and somehow became a cult classic.

Critics trashed it. Fans were baffled. But the numbers didn’t lie: Street Fighter raked in millions and left an unforgettable mark on 90s pop culture.

So how did it all go so wrong… and so right? Let’s find out.

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