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Soldier

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Soldier (1998)
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A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.

  • Director
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Writer
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Jason Scott Lee
    • Jason Isaacs
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,084
    1,058
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Jason Scott Lee
      • Jason Isaacs
    • 421User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Todd 3465
    Jason Scott Lee
    Jason Scott Lee
    • Caine 607
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Colonel Mekum
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Sandra
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Mace
    Jared Thorne
    • Nathan
    Taylor Thorne
    • Nathan
    Mark Bringelson
    Mark Bringelson
    • Rubrick
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Church
    K.K. Dodds
    K.K. Dodds
    • Sloan
    James Black
    James Black
    • Riley
    Mark De Alessandro
    Mark De Alessandro
    • Goines
    Vladimir Orlov
    Vladimir Orlov
    • Romero
    Carsten Norgaard
    Carsten Norgaard
    • Green
    Duffy Gaver
    Duffy Gaver
    • Chelsey
    Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    • Hawkins
    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Jimmy Pig
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Jimmy Pig's Wife
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kurt Russell's son Wyatt Russell plays him as an eleven year old.
    • Goofs
      Seventeen soldiers should be left after the first 3-man team is eliminated, but Todd kills a total of 24 soldiers.
    • Quotes

      Sandra: How do you know they'll be back?

      Todd: Because they're soldiers, Sir. Like me.

      Sandra: Why are they doing this?

      Todd: They're obeying orders, Sir. It's their duty.

      Sandra: Do you know how many there will be?

      Todd: Seventeen more, Sir.

      Sandra: Oh my God, you can't fight seventeen more on your own, you have to organize us. We're not cowards, we'll do as you tell us, we'll fight.

      Todd: No.

      Sandra: Why not?

      Todd: Soldiers deserve soldiers, Sir.

      Sandra: But one soldier, against seventeen. What are you going to do?

      Todd: I'm going to kill them all, Sir.

    • Alternate versions
      Although despite being rated "Not under 18" by the FSK in Germany, this version still contains numerous cuts to reduce violence. The "Not under 16" rated version is further cut to remove or shorten nearly every violent part. Only in 2018 was the uncut version granted a "Not under 18" rating from the FSK.
    • Connections
      Featured in Celebrated: Kurt Russell (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Power Trip
      Written by David Wyndorf

      Produced by David Wyndorf and Matthew Hyde (as Matt Hyde)

      Performed by Monster Magnet

      Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

    User reviews421

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Avoids many clichés, very well directed, very well acted.
    Ok, basically this is a popcorn sci-fi movie, but from the outset its obvious that it has been directed with a great deal of intelligence. You can count about 10 clichés that the film is building up to, but it only delivers on about three of them, and a couple of them have a twist to them that lets you know once again that the director hasn't assumed that you are an idiot. Kurt Russell's acting is truely superb and brings a depth from the character that is suprising and rewarding. Recommended if you've just seen something really stupid, and want to rebuild your faith!
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    • Jul 17, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Lính
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Jerry Weintraub Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,594,226
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,447,237
      • Oct 25, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,594,226
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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