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Universal Soldier (1992) -- Luc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers.
Universal Soldier (1992) -- Luc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Rothstein (written by) &
Christopher Leitch (written by) ...
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Release Date:
10 July 1992 (USA) more
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The ultimate weapons of the future have just declared war... on each other. more
Plot:
Luc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers. full summary | full synopsis
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Not great but solid action from Van Damme and Lundgren more (104 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jean-Claude Van Damme ... Luc Deveraux / GR44

Dolph Lundgren ... Andrew Scott / GR13
Ally Walker ... Veronica Roberts
Ed O'Ross ... Colonel Perry

Jerry Orbach ... Dr. Christopher Gregor

Leon Rippy ... Woodward

Tico Wells ... Garth

Ralf Moeller ... GR76 (as Ralph Moeller)

Robert Trebor ... Motel Owner
Gene Davis ... Lieutenant
Drew Snyder ... Charles

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ... GR55

Simon Rhee ... GR61
Eric Norris ... GR86
Michael Winther ... Technician
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Crystal Knights (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
103 min | Germany:84 min (TV version) (heavily cut)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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CDS (digital 35 mm prints) | Dolby SR (analog 35 mm prints)
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The last film to be recorded in CDS, an early digital sound format. In the following year of the film's release, sound technicians had developed DTS. This sound format was apparently of higher audio quality than CDS and has been used in most movie theaters ever since. more
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Errors in geography: The farm near end of movie supposedly in Louisiana, but mountains visible in background. more
Quotes:
Luc: I just want to go home. more
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Featured in A Tale of Two Titans (2004) (V) more
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Body Count's In The House more

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24 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
Not great but solid action from Van Damme and Lundgren, 20 June 2002
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK

In a war zone Luc Deveraux stops his officer Andrew Scott, killing innocent civilians. However both die in the struggle. Years later they are part of a reanimation programme all Universal Soldiers – perfect fighting machines controlled like robots. However Deveraux has memory flashbacks causing him to flee with a reporter, his commander also experiences memory residues and takes the remaining soldiers to go after Deveraux.

One of Van Damme's and Lundgren's best films – although that's not saying much. The plot is pretty basic although there is some reasonable moralising about the soldiers. The action isn't fancy but it's solid and, unlike it's sequel, it's not afraid to be violent. While it's not a classic it does allow some good scenes and is a bit better than the usual Van Damme fare.

The cast are mixed. Van Damme is a perfect cardboard robot but doesn't convince when he has become human. He is the brunt of some good jokes too (`what accent?') and gets to bare his ass in customary style. Lundgren is actually quite good and his character develops from robot into war-weary soldier quite well. Ally Walker is so-so but she doesn't convince.

Overall this is enjoyable but it isn't perfect. For action fans it's solid enough to satisfy.

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