Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)

The "universal soldiers" must fight the whole army. When the military's supercomputer S.E.T.H gets out of control

Director:

Mic Rodgers

Writers:

Richard Rothstein (characters), Christopher Leitch (characters),

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Luc Deveraux
Michael Jai White	...	S.E.T.H.
Heidi Schanz	...	Erin Young, KTXD
Xander Berkeley	...	Dr. Dylan Cotner
Justin Lazard	...	Captain Blackburn
Kiana Tom	...	Maggie
Daniel von Bargen	...	General Radford
James Black	...	Sergeant Morrow
Karis Paige Bryant	...	Hillary Deveraux
Bill Goldberg	...	Romeo / UniSol 2500
Brent Anderson	...	Technician #2
Brent Hinkley	...	Squid
Woody Watson	...	RL Gate Guard
Jacqueline Klein	...	Betty Wilson
Maria Arita	...	Kitty Anderson, KTXO

Storyline

Luc Devereaux, the only surviving member of the original Universal Soldier Team. He now works with Dylan Cotner, on a project to create and improve a new Universal Soldier. Their plan is for the Universal soldier or UNISOLS to be controlled by a computer they call SETH. When the government decides to terminate the project, which includes shutting down SETH. SETH, not wanting this to happen, takes steps to prevent this. He first kills Dylan. He then has himself transfered into a body. He then seeks out Luc Devereaux, who is the only person who knows the code that will stop his program from being deleted. So he sends out all the UNISOLS to get him. Luc must try and stay away until SETH program is deleted. But SETH has targeted his daughter as possible leverage.

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Plot Keywords:

computer | general | combat | reporter | military | 

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Taglines:

Prepare to become obsolete

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for nonstop strong violence, and for language and nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Universal Soldier IV

Filming Locations:

3458 Old Buena Vista Rd, Waxahachie, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,605,167 (USA) (20 August 1999)

Gross:

SGD 492,508 (Singapore) (5 November 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baumgarten-Prophet Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, Long Road Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Jai White (S.E.T.H.) also appeared in the original Universal Soldier as a soldier.

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Goofs

During the "control room" battle, the regeneration chamber computer flashes "HEALING COMPLETE" during the shot showing the code has been broken - but later, the healing is not yet complete.

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Quotes

S.E.T.H.: When I was a machine, I yearned to be a man. Now I'm better than both. The created has become the creator.

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Connections

References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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Soundtracks

"Never Felt So Much"
Written by Diana Williamson (as Diana M. Williamson) and Allan Soberman
Performed by Diana Williamson
Courtesy of Heavy Hitters

User Reviews

Not as bad as they say!!!

I like Van Dammes movies and Universal soldier was one of my favorites(along with Blood sport and Hard target). I looked forward to a sequel, but when I saw the reviews, "The worst film I've seen" it also earned it self a average of 3.0(29th of Feb 2000) on this sight. But I had to hire it out, and I was honestly surprised. DON'T watch it unless youv'e seen the first or it will make no sense. It doesn't explain the first story, it only says that Luc(Van Damme) was one of the first uni sols. It then doesn't tell you about the new project, and how Luc became involved, also it says about the main female characture in the first, who is now his wife and is dead, how did she die?

Although it doesn't make much sense it is a good action film with some great fight scenes especially ones with Goldburg, and the final showdown. So make your own decision and watch. entertaining 4/10