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Solo

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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Mario Van Peebles in Solo (1996)
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A robot soldier named Solo escapes after learning he will be deprogrammed and helps a village who are under attack by rebels.A robot soldier named Solo escapes after learning he will be deprogrammed and helps a village who are under attack by rebels.A robot soldier named Solo escapes after learning he will be deprogrammed and helps a village who are under attack by rebels.
IMDb RATING
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4.3K
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  • Director
    • Norberto Barba
  • Writers
    • Robert Mason(novel "Weapon")
    • David L. Corley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • William Sadler
    • Barry Corbin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norberto Barba
  • Writers
    • Robert Mason(novel "Weapon")
    • David L. Corley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • William Sadler
    • Barry Corbin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    Solo
    Trailer 2:01
    Solo

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    Seidy Lopez in Solo (1996)
    Adrien Brody and Barry Corbin in Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles and Seidy Lopez in Solo (1996)
    Norberto Barba in Solo (1996)
    Seidy Lopez in Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles in Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles and William Sadler in Solo (1996)
    William Sadler in Solo (1996)
    Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles in Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles in Solo (1996)
    Mario Van Peebles in Solo (1996)

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    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Soloas Solo
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Colonel Frank Maddenas Colonel Frank Madden…
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • General Clyde Haynesas General Clyde Haynes
    Jaime Gomez
    Jaime Gomez
    • Sgt. Lorenzoas Sgt. Lorenzo
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Rioas Rio
    • (as Damián Bechir)
    Seidy Lopez
    Seidy Lopez
    • Agelaas Agela
    Abraham Verduzco
    • Miguelas Miguel
    Joaquín Garrido
    Joaquín Garrido
    • Vasquezas Vasquez
    William Wallace
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Dr. Bill Stewartas Dr. Bill Stewart
    Brent Schaeffer
    • Communications Officeras Communications Officer
    Lucas Dudley
    • Helmsmanas Helmsman
    Christopher Michael
    Christopher Michael
    • Flight Deck Officeras Flight Deck Officer
    Rafael Velasco
    • Justosas Justos
    Abel Woolrich
    • Lazaroas Lazaro
    Farnesio de Bernal
    Farnesio de Bernal
    • Father Cernaas Father Cerna
    • (as Fernecio de Bernal)
    Socorro Avelar
    Socorro Avelar
    • Abuelitaas Abuelita
    Álvaro Carcaño
    Álvaro Carcaño
    • Elder #1as Elder #1
    • Director
      • Norberto Barba
    • Writers
      • Robert Mason(novel "Weapon")
      • David L. Corley(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The program on the TV that the people in the village is The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951).
    • Goofs
      The hole in Solo's side dissapears when in a hut, just to appear later again. This continues throughout the movie.
    • Quotes

      Colonel Madden: [to Solo who is holding the Colonel horizontally above his head] How's it gonna feel if you kill me?

      Solo: Good question, let's find out.

      [then drops the Colonel on his knee, breaking his spine with a crunch]

    • Connections
      Edited into Agent Red (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can See The Stars
      Music & Lyrics by Christopher Franke

      Performed by David Glickman

      Produced by Scott Monahan

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    Frankly, I Tuned In To See Adrien Brody!
    When I stumbled on SOLO on cable TV and realized Adrien Brody, one of my favorite actors, was third-billed in this Mario Van Peebles action flick, I decided to record it and check it out later for the heck of it. Turns out that was a good idea, since I got the most enjoyment out of this derivative SF/action/adventure when I simply gave up and fast-forwarded to Brody's scenes as Solo's endearingly scruffy creator Dr. Bill Stewart (sounds like the kind of bland name they'd give the hero in a 1950s creature feature -- told you SOLO was derivative! :-). Brody's one of the few performers in the film who actually says his lines with heart and conviction. When he was emoting opposite Van Peebles & Co., I wonder if Brody ever thought one day he'd be winning an Oscar for his starring turn in a Roman Polanski drama? :-) Adrien Brody fans, get the VCR ready; genre fans, try renting THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, FRANKENSTEIN, THE TERMINATOR, or any of the other movies that SOLO rips off! :-)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Solo, el destructor
    • Filming locations
      • Nayarit, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Triumph Films
      • Orpheus Films
      • Van Peebles Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,107,669
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,228,668
      • Aug 25, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,107,669
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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