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The Return of James Battle

5.620041h 32mMovieAdventureComedyHorror

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…

DirectorsDidier Poiraud·Thierry Poiraud
WritersJean-Phillippe Dugand·Marie Garel-Weiss
ProducersClaude Letessier·Emmanuelle Lepers

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Cast · Directed by Didier Poiraud

VPVanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Concia
JFJason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng
James Bataille
BPBenoît Poelvoorde
Benoît Poelvoorde
Allan Chiasse
JMJean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Bosco
VVVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini
Matt Kelso
VT
Vincent Tavier
Chief Brody
BLBouli Lanners
Bouli Lanners
Chip
JLJacky Lambert
Jacky Lambert
Dips
DBDominique Bettenfeld
Dominique Bettenfeld
Peter Cheval
MS
Mar Sodupe
Kitty
K
Kavinsky
Boon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett
DCDaniel Cohen
Daniel Cohen
Peintre

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The Return of James Battle — streaming FAQ

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The Return of James Battle isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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The Return of James Battle hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 8, 2004. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.