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Soldier

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
57K
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Kurt Russell in 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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
57K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Writer
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Jason Scott Lee
    • Jason Isaacs
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Writer
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Jason Scott Lee
    • Jason Isaacs
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 415User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Soldier
    Trailer 1:43
    Soldier

    Photos114

    Kurt Russell as Sergeant Todd
    Todd & Caine
    Kurt Russell as Sergeant Todd
    Jason Scott Lee as Caine 607
    Todd & Caine
    Kurt Russell as Sergeant Todd
    Connie Nielsen as Sandra
    The soldiers assemble
    Gary Busey and Jake Busey at an event for Soldier (1998)
    Gary Busey at an event for Soldier (1998)
    Michael Chiklis at an event for Soldier (1998)
    Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell at an event for Soldier (1998)

    Top cast

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Todd 3465as Todd 3465
    Jason Scott Lee
    Jason Scott Lee
    • Caine 607as Caine 607
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Colonel Mekumas Colonel Mekum
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Maceas Mace
    Jared Thorne
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Taylor Thorne
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Mark Bringelson
    Mark Bringelson
    • Rubrickas Rubrick
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Churchas Church
    K.K. Dodds
    K.K. Dodds
    • Sloanas Sloan
    James Black
    James Black
    • Rileyas Riley
    Mark De Alessandro
    Mark De Alessandro
    • Goinesas Goines
    Vladimir Orlov
    Vladimir Orlov
    • Romeroas Romero
    Carsten Norgaard
    Carsten Norgaard
    • Greenas Green
    Duffy Gaver
    Duffy Gaver
    • Chelseyas Chelsey
    Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    • Hawkinsas Hawkins
    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Jimmy Pigas Jimmy Pig
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Jimmy Pig's Wifeas Jimmy Pig's Wife
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer David Webb Peoples has said that Soldier is a "side-quel" to Blade Runner (1982) (which he also wrote) because it takes place in the same universe, and in fact the vehicles used by the Blade Runners - spinners - are also used in Soldier. The premise of Soldier was actually based on an unused opening scene for Blade Runner, where a group of Replicants are dumped and left for dead on an Off-world colony. Both films were released by Warner Brothers, and both were box-office failures that gained a cult following after being released on home video.
    • 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 rated "Not under 18" by the FSK in Germany, this version still contains numerous cuts to reduce violence. The "Not under 16" version removes or shortens nearly every violent part.
    • 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 reviews415

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Russell kicks ass. Terrific fun.
    Before poor Paul W.S. Anderson made a fatal misstep with Alien Vs. Predator and was maligned, he made a few really excellent genre flicks back in the mid to late 90's, one of them being the mostly forgotten and excessively fun Soldier, starring a mostly mute and wholly badass Kurt Russell as a genetically bred super soldier who has fallen on hard times. His name is Todd 3465, and he's from the last line of soldiers who are in fact real humans, albeit altered. There's a new program moving in, wherein actual replicants are produced, rendering Todd obsolete. The head of the new outfit is sadistic Colonel Mekum (Jason Isaacs in full evil prick mode), who wants to do away with anything that isn't state of the art. Todd is thrashed in a one on one smackdown with Mekum's lead soldier (Jason Scott Lee), and then left to die on a remote planet used only for trash disposal and inhabited by wayward crash survivors who scavenge what they can. Todd is immediately the outsider, an unfeeling asset bred only for combat and alien to human qualities. A few among the group, including their leader Mace (Anderson regular Sean Pertwee) and Jimmy Pig (Michael Chicklis) attempt to connect, but it's gorgeous Connie Nielsen who finally breaks the ice. He may be conditioned to kill, but he's still a human man after all, and there's some base instincts you just can't ignore. Trouble brews when Mekum shows up again, that bastard. Now he wants to vaporize their planet on the grounds that the refugees are essentially squatting. Undermining him is Todd's former boss Church (an unusually restrained Gary Busey), an honorable military veteran who'd love to put Mekum six feet under and restore order. Todd must help his newfound friends, fight tooth and nail against replicants and win his superiority back. Russell is a tank in the role, letting both silence and action speak volumes, a one man old school ass kicking hero of the highest order. The world building and outer space effects are incredibly fun, the villains are broadly characterized with the force of a western, and the whole film knows what people want for a good time at the cinema. Oohh and fun fact: this takes place in the same cinematic universe as Blade Runner, and you can listen for the brief tie in reference that only die hards will pick up on. Great stuff.
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    FAQ7

    • Why did Colonel Mekum order Caine 607 and the new soldiers to attack the colony and kill the survivors?
    • What is Soldier about?
    • is this in the same universe as Blade Runner(1982)?

    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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