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Title: Solo (1996)
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| Mario Van Peebles | ... | Solo | |
| Barry Corbin | ... | General Clyde Haynes | |
| William Sadler | ... | Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo | |
| Jaime Gomez | ... | Sgt. Lorenzo | |
| Demián Bichir | ... | Rio (as Damián Bechir) | |
| Seidy Lopez | ... | Agela | |
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Abraham Verduzco | ... | Miguel |
| Joaquín Garrido | ... | Vasquez | |
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William Wallace | ... | Thompson |
| Adrien Brody | ... | Dr. Bill Stewart | |
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Brent Schaeffer | ... | Communications Officer |
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Lucas Dudley | ... | Helmsman |
| Christopher Michael | ... | Flight Deck Officer | |
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Rafael Velasco | ... | Justos |
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Abel Woolrich | ... | Lazaro |
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Mario Van Peebles stars as an android killing weapon designed by the military and utilized to enter into a Latin American war to destroy the rebels - natives fighting simply to maintain their freedom. Contrary to his programming, he develops an affinity for the villagers and decides to help them fight back. This lets his creators bring him back and ultimately leads to one of them being given more powerful circuitry to defeat him. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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military | android | artificial intelligence | super strength | jungle |Taglines:
Part man. Part machine. Total weapon. Prepare to go Solo!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for combat action violence and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Music & Lyrics by Christopher Franke
Performed by David Glickman
Produced by Scott Monahan
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2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story included the subtitl so as not to be confused with this film. See more »Goofs
When Colonel Madden is firing the tripod mounter grenade launcher at Solo in the village, you can clearly see the 40mm grenade rounds on the belt are just an empty shell and have no warhead to them. See more »Quotes
Colonel Madden: [to Dr. Stewart] 'Welcome to the jungle,' said the spider to the fly.See more »
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I Can See The StarsMusic & Lyrics by Christopher Franke
Performed by David Glickman
Produced by Scott Monahan
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Release Date:
23 August 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,228,668, 25 August 1996Gross USA:
$5,107,669Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,107,669Company Credits
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I just watched "Solo", and I don't think it's as bad as some reviewers have suggested. I'm not an action movie aficionado, but I found the movie an enjoyable, maybe mindless, hour-and-a-half. Mario van Peebles did his best to present himself as a cyborg with human tendencies. Barry Corbin is always enjoyable when in his Maurice Minnifield persona. Adrien Brody is wonderfully emotive as the scientist who cares about his creation. My only question, after watching the movie, is how Solo continues to survive without anyone to repair his power management chip.