Desert Heat (2025) Starring: Dwayne Johnson & Jean-Claude Van Damme

In Desert Heat, two legends collide in a blistering action-thriller set in the lawless sands of the Middle East. When ex-mercenary Jack Stone (Dwayne Johnson) is forced out of retirement to rescue a kidnapped diplomat’s daughter, he reluctantly joins forces with an elusive war veteran turned arms dealer, Viktor Raze (Jean-Claude Van Damme). As old secrets surface and a rogue militia threatens global stability, the duo must confront their past and survive a deadly desert battleground teeming with betrayal, warfare, and redemption.

Explosive fight choreography and relentless pace power the film’s intense tone, while emotional depth emerges through Raze’s personal vendetta and Jack’s struggle to regain his moral compass. Director Marcus Tillman crafts a visually stunning warzone drenched in golden sun and bloodshed, drawing on both actors’ physical presence and charisma to deliver a high-stakes adrenaline rush.

Rating: 8.5/10 – A gripping fusion of old-school grit and modern spectacle.