The Return of James Battle
2004, French. Directed by Didier Poiraud & Thierry Poiraud.
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 car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Didier PoiraudDirector
- Thierry PoiraudDirector
- Vanessa ParadisConcia
- Jason FlemyngJames Bataille
- Benoît PoelvoordeAllan Chiasse
- Jean-Pierre MarielleBosco
- Venantino VenantiniMatt Kelso
- Vincent TavierChief Brody
- Bouli LannersChip
- Jacky LambertDips
- Dominique BettenfeldPeter Cheval
- Mar SodupeKitty
- KavinskyBoon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett
- Daniel CohenPeintre
Details
- Released
- 21 July 2004
- Original title
- Atomik Circus - Le Retour de James Bataille
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Jean-Phillippe Dugand, Marie Garel-Weiss, Didier Poiraud
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Is The Return of James Battle worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 86 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Return of James Battle?
The Return of James Battle runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Return of James Battle have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Return of James Battle on?
The Return of James Battle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 2004. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of James Battle?
If you liked The Return of James Battle, try Dave Made a Maze, Help!, Rim of the World.
Who directed The Return of James Battle?
The Return of James Battle (2004) was directed by Didier Poiraud and Thierry Poiraud and stars Vanessa Paradis, Jason Flemyng, Benoît Poelvoorde.