The Return of James Battle (2004) on Netflix
NR20041h 32mAdventureComedyHorror
James Bataille tries to win Concia with an elaborate motorcycle stunt, and the failure of it lands him in prison for 133 years. He breaks out, and octopus-like aliens reach the town.
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Plot summary
James Bataille is in love with Concia, and to impress her he stages an elaborate motorcycle stunt. The stunt fails, and he is imprisoned with a 133-year sentence. He escapes from behind bars and returns to town, where he has an appointment to repair the car of a music business tycoon. His fiancée Concia is due to appear in the talent contest the town holds each year, and he wants to watch her. Octopus-like aliens arrive around the same time, and their visit brings bloody trouble.
Cast
- Vincent Tavieras Chef Brody
- Kavinskyas Boon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Return of James Battle (2004)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The role of Bosco was originally to be played by Jean Yanne, who had already begun working on the film; after Yanne's death in May 2003, the Poiraud brothers asked Jean-Pierre Marielle to take the part, and he accepted partly because Yanne was a friend of his.
- The character of James Bataille was first intended to be the hero of a comic book rather than the lead of this film.
