Several outlets have published rankings of jean-claude van damme's best films, with some focusing specifically on his action movies. The rankings vary in length, with some listing 10 or 11 of his top movies and others including up to 15 or 25 films in their broader lists of great action or martial arts movies. The inclusion of specific films, such as "bloodsport" and "sudden death", suggests that van damme's older movies are being recognized as among his best.