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Universal Soldier (1992) 5.8
Luc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers. Director:Roland Emmerich |
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Cast
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| Dolph Lundgren | ... | ||
| Ally Walker | ... | ||
| Ed O'Ross | ... |
Colonel Perry
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Garth
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Motel Owner
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Lieutenant
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Charles
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
An elite team of soldiers has been used against terrorists where they use astounding physical capabilities to overcome them. Victoria, a reporter, follows them and discovers a part of their secret. When one of the team kills her cameraman she tries to escape. Luc, one of the soldiers begins to have flashbacks and turns sides and helps her as the remainder of the team follows to protect their secrets. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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The future has a bad attitude. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong graphic violence, and for strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Crystal Knights See more »Box Office
Budget:
$23,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$36,299,898 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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[shocked to see Luc]
Veronica: What are you doing?
Luc: It's not safe for you out here.
Veronica: Where're your clothes?
Luc: I have to... I have to cool down.
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Written by Ice-T and Ernie-c
Performed by Body Count
Courtesy of Sire Records
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Trivia
Andrew Davis was attached to direct the picture based on a different screenplay. The budget being too high and creative differences arising, Carolco hired Roland Emmerich, fresh from his low budget feature Moon 44 and a canceled Sylvester Stallone vehicle "Isobar", to deliver a new screenplay and direct the film. See more »Goofs
During the press conference after the dam mission, Colonel Perry starts walking to his car. Despite calling him by his appropriate rank seconds earlier, one of the TV reporters calls him "Lieutenant" while following him to the car. See more »Quotes
Veronica: You know, why don't you...[shocked to see Luc]
Veronica: What are you doing?
Luc: It's not safe for you out here.
Veronica: Where're your clothes?
Luc: I have to... I have to cool down.
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Soundtracks
"Body Count's In The House"Written by Ice-T and Ernie-c
Performed by Body Count
Courtesy of Sire Records
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Luc Devreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) and Sgt. Andrew Scott (Dolph Lundgren) are two soldiers have killed each other in Vietnam. 25 Years Later... Devreaux, Sgt. Scott and other soldiers have been bought back to life by a secret government program known as "Unisols". They are genetically enhanced, unstoppable killing machines without memory, feelings or free will. But when Devreaux's memory has come back to him, he escapes the program with a sneaky T.V. reporter (Ally Walker). The superhuman chase begins.
Directed by Ronald Emmerich (The Day after Tomorrow, Independence Day, Stargate) made an extremely entertaining, violent, sci-fi thriller. This was a Box Office Hit back in 1992. This film that made director:Emmerich and co-writer:Dean Delvin to the A-List System in Hollywood. Emmerich went to direct major blockbusters film. Van Damme and Lundgren are nicely cast in the film as opposites.
DVD has an sharp non anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an digitally remastered-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound from the previous 1998 DVD. The latest 2004 DVD is the first time in anamorphic Widescreen with the same sound quality. DVD has an ingraining commentary track by the director, co-writer:Delvin and actors:Van Damme & Lundgren. DVD has two amusing featured and an darker alternative ending.
Universal Soldier went on to be Van Damme's best film, even Van Damme admits that his favorite film. This is Lundgren's best role to date. The film also stars:Ed O'Ross (Full Metal Jacket), Leon Rippy (The Patroit) and the late-Jerry Orbach (Dirty Dancing). Universal Soldier is followed by two t.v. sequels without Van Damme and Walker. Followed by a real sequel with Van Damme. Don't miss this violent but enjoyable film. Watch for the opening scene for Micheal Jai White, who went on to play The Lead Hero in Spawn and the Villain in Universal Soldier:The Return. Panavision. (****/*****).