We Die Young is a 2019 American direct-to-video action film directed by Lior Geller, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Castañeda, and Elijah Rodriguez. Plot Lucas, a 14-year-old boy inducted into gang life in Washington, D.C., is determined that his 10-year-old brother won't follow the same path. When an Afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises. Cast Elijah Rodriguez as Lucas Jean-Claude Van Damme as Daniel David Castañeda as Rincon Nicholas Sean Johnny as Miguel Charlie MacGechan as Jester Joana Metrass as Anna Dean John-Wilson as Mousey Jim Caesar as Fellx Kerry Bennett as Brenda Jacob Scipio as Tomas Joseph Long as Luis Reception Common Sense Media rated the film 2 out of 5 stars. Simon Abrams of Roger Ebert.com rated it 2 stars, saying "We Die Young follows a poorly defined audience surrogate, one who does what he's told without ever really standing apart from his guardians." References External links