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Soldier

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
58K
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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.

  • Director
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Writer
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Jason Scott Lee
    • Jason Isaacs
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Jason Scott Lee
      • Jason Isaacs
    • 416User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Soldier
    Trailer 1:43
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    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 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
    • All cast & crew
    • 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 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 reviews416

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Better than the crap we see today!
    Much. Ether than the Van Damme and stupid action movies of today! And better than all of Schwarzenegger's stupid films... I liked it. I loved Mary Poppins , The wizard of Oz and Sense and Sensibility too. I love all kinds of movies. My only requirements for a decent rating is: was it Fun? Was it interesting and was it better than avg for its genre. This met all 3 requirements. I get sick of all the fools on here trying to act like a Lorcano Critics Academy member. Bunch of geeks! And even the elite critics get at least half their reviews wrong. If you enjoyed yourself and forgot about your troubles for a couple hours.. any movies worth a 6 you geeks!
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    • Blumanowar
    • Oct 23, 2020

    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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