Street Fighter is a 1994 martial arts action film directed by Steven E. de Souza, based on Capcom's iconic video game series. The movie stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel William Guile, who battles the villainous dictator and drug lord General M. Bison, played by Raul Julia in his final theatrical role, with help from street fighters Ryu and Ken. Despite being a major box office success—grossing roughly three times its production budget and earning Capcom ¥15.5 billion ($165 million) from box office and home media—the film was heavily criticized by critics and fans for its campy tone and unfaithfulness to the source material. However, Julia's performance as M. Bison was singled out for widespread critical acclaim, earning him a posthumous Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Tragically, Julia died of a stroke two months before the film's release, and the movie is dedicated to his memory. Over time, the film has developed a cult following, cementing its status as a memorable, if flawed, piece of 90s video game cinema.