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Legionnaire

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 39m
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5.4/10
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Legionnaire (1998)
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Alain is a boxer in 1925 Marseille, France. When he doesn't take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. He joins the Foreign Legion and is sent to Morocco. He makes 3 friends ... Read allAlain is a boxer in 1925 Marseille, France. When he doesn't take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. He joins the Foreign Legion and is sent to Morocco. He makes 3 friends and they watch each other's backs.Alain is a boxer in 1925 Marseille, France. When he doesn't take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. He joins the Foreign Legion and is sent to Morocco. He makes 3 friends and they watch each other's backs.
IMDb RATING
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24K
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  • Director
    • Peter MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Sheldon Lettich(story)
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story)
    • Rebecca Morrison(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Steven Berkoff
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  • Director
    • Peter MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Sheldon Lettich(story)
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story)
    • Rebecca Morrison(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Steven Berkoff
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    • 76User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Delmar Stunt Coordinator & Action Director as Cpl. Legros with Steven Berkoff (Sgt. Steinkampf) & Jean-Claude Van Damme (Alain Lefevre) in Peter MacDonald's 'Legionnaire'jpg
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Alain Lefevreas Alain Lefevre
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Lutheras Luther
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Sgt. Steinkampfas Sgt. Steinkampf
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Mackintoshas Mackintosh
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Lucien Galganias Lucien Galgani
    Ana Sofrenovic
    • Katrinaas Katrina
    Daniel Caltagirone
    Daniel Caltagirone
    • Guido Rosettias Guido Rosetti
    Joseph Long
    Joseph Long
    • Maximas Maxim
    Mario Kalli
    • René Galganoas René Galgano
    Joe Montana
    Joe Montana
    • Julotas Julot
    Kim Rømer
    • Capt. Rousselotas Capt. Rousselot
    • (as Kim Romer)
    Anders Peter Bro
    • Lt. Charlieras Lt. Charlier
    Paul Kynman
    Paul Kynman
    • Rolf Bruneras Rolf Bruner
    Vincent Pickering
    • Viktoras Viktor
    Takis Triggelis
    • Cpl. Metzas Cpl. Metz
    Tom Delmar
    Tom Delmar
    • Cpl. Legrosas Cpl. Legros
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Recruiting Sergeantas Recruiting Sergeant
    Rob Kaman
    • Glockas Glock
    • (as Rob Kamen)
    • Director
      • Peter MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Sheldon Lettich(story) (screenplay)
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme(story)
      • Rebecca Morrison(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Peter MacDonald replaced Sheldon Lettich as director shortly before production commenced.
    • Goofs
      Lefevre is photographed for the machine gun demonstration against his will, thus leading to his discovery. One of the few guarantees afforded legionnaires is anonymity, and it is specifically forbidden for a legionnaire to be photographed without explicit permission.
    • Quotes

      Steinkampf: A word of advice! I suggest you keep one last bullet in your pockets, not for your enemy, but for yourselves.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jeff Goldblum/En Vogue (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Mon Légionnaire
      Music by Marguerite Monnot
      Lyrics by Raymond Asso
      Performed by Ute Lemper

    User reviews76

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    8/10
    What? No kicking?
    This has to be one of the oddest, yet best Van Damme films ever. It's not chop-socky martial arts kickboxing crud, and it isn't mindless sci-fi action... it's a war drama. And a surprisingly good one. Van Damme plays Alain, a boxer who is paid to take a dive, but who instead flees and joins the French Foreign Legion, where he learns about friendship, honor, and fighting to the last. Sound like a normal Van Damme movie? Far from it. Sheldon Lettich's script, while somewhat cliche, is very well put together. The acting is surprisingly top notch, with even Jean-Claude Van Damme himself turning in a good performance. What a shame this movie never made it to theaters. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys an exciting, epic war film. I give it 8/10.
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    • Oct 2, 2003

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1998 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Легіонер
    • Filming locations
      • Tangier, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Long Road Productions
      • Pressman Film
      • Quadra Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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