Legionnaire (1998)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Action, Adventure
- 03 Dec 1998 (Australia)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... |
Alain Lefevre
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| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | ... |
Luther
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| Steven Berkoff | ... |
Sgt. Steinkampf
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Mackintosh
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Lucien Galgani
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Ana Sofrenovic | ... |
Katrina
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| Daniel Caltagirone | ... |
Guido Rosetti
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| Joseph Long | ... |
Maxim
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Mario Kalli | ... |
René Galgano
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| Joe Montana | ... |
Julot
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Kim Rømer | ... |
Capt. Rousselot
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Anders Peter Bro | ... |
Lt. Charlier
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| Paul Kynman | ... |
Rolf Bruner
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Vincent Pickering | ... |
Viktor
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Takis Triggelis | ... |
Cpl. Metz
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| Tom Delmar | ... |
Cpl. Legros
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| David Hayman | ... |
Recruiting Sergeant
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Rob Kaman | ... |
Glock
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| Derek Lea | ... |
Gendarme #1
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Andy Smart | ... |
Gendarme #2
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Pilly de Vicente | ... |
Chanteuse
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Kelli Shaughnessy | ... |
Ivonne
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Amrani Hanfine | ... |
Paulette
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| Kamel Krifa | ... |
Abd-El Krim
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Charles Wood | ... |
Watchtower Lookout
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Crystal Allen | ... |
(unconfirmed)
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Emma Boardman | ... |
Can Can Girl
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Dida Diafat |
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Colin Goodwin | ... |
The soldier
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| Annette McLaughlin | ... |
Gangster's Mou
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Nosher Powell | ... |
Soldier
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Chloe Treend | ... |
Can Can Girl
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Directed by
| Peter MacDonald | ||
Written by
| Sheldon Lettich | ... | (story) & |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | (story) |
| Sheldon Lettich | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Rebecca Morrison | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Wendi Friedman | ... | associate producer |
| Samuel Hadida | ... | co-executive producer |
| Christian Halsey Solomon | ... | executive producer |
| Werner Koenig | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kamel Krifa | ... | co-producer |
| Sheldon Lettich | ... | executive producer |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | producer |
| Roberto Malerba | ... | co-producer |
| Richard G. Murphy | ... | co-producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | producer |
| Gregory G. Woertz | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Altman | ||
Cinematography by
| Douglas Milsome | ||
Film Editing by
| Mike Murphy | ||
| Christopher Tellefsen | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Elman | ... | assistant editor |
| Hilarie Roope | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Misako Shimizu | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Charles Wood | ... | (as Charles J. H. Wood) |
Art Direction by
| Franco Fumagalli | ||
| Nathan Schroeder | ||
| Marco Trentini | ... | (art direction) |
Set Decoration by
| Alessandra Querzola | ||
Makeup Department
| Desideria Corridoni | ... | hair stylist |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | key hair stylist |
| Hayat Ouled Dahhou | ... | hair stylist |
| Katalin Elek | ... | makeup artist |
| Zoltan Elek | ... | key makeup artist (as Zoltan Elek Gabori) |
| Mauro Meniconi | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Alberto Moccia | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hamid Araissi | ... | unit production manager |
| Fabiomassimo Dell'Orco | ... | production manager |
| Roberto Malerba | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Solinger | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mike Brewster | ... | second unit director |
| Jamie Christopher | ... | second assistant director |
| Simon Emanuel | ... | second second assistant director: second unit |
| Rachid Gaidi | ... | assistant director |
| Ahmed Hatimi | ... | first assistant director: Morocco |
| Richard Kellond | ... | third assistant director |
| Cliff Lanning | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Michael Murray | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthew Sharp | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Majid Aoulad Abdellah | ... | assistant set decorator (as Abdelmajid Aoulad Abdellah) |
| Alex Boswell | ... | on-set dresser |
| Stephen Bream | ... | draughtsman (as Steven Bream) |
| Abdenabi Izlaguen | ... | assistant art director |
| Luciano Magagnini | ... | swing gang |
| Roberto Magagnini | ... | swing gang |
| Sarkis Marandjian | ... | model maker |
| Mauro Masotti | ... | tapestry |
| Gary McIlraith | ... | swing gang |
| Jouali Med Abdelhamid | ... | interpreter: props department |
| Antonio Murer | ... | propmaker |
| Philip Murphy | ... | props |
| Andy Nicholson | ... | set designer |
| Rachid Quiat | ... | assistant art director |
| Rando Schmook | ... | set designer |
| Michael White | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator |
| Rubén Domingo | ... | sound editor |
| Henry Godding Jr. | ... | voice recordist: French version |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Livingston | ... | sound editor |
| David Marcus | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | sound editor |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | foley artist |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | production sound mixer / sound mixer |
| Karola Storr | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Acon | ... | special effects technician |
| Trevor Butterfield | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Maurizio Corridori | ... | special effects foreman |
| Neil Davies | ... | special effects technician |
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Judith Harris | ... | special effects technician |
| Mathew Horton | ... | special effects technician (as Matthew Horton) |
| Darren May | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Duilio Olmi | ... | special effects technician |
| Claudio Quaglietti | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Faycal Attougui | ... | stunts |
| Robert Bastens | ... | stunts |
| Georges Bejue | ... | stunt double: Jean Claude Van Damme (as Georges Bejou) |
| Ignacio Carreño | ... | stunts |
| Ricardo Cruz | ... | stunts |
| Dean Forster | ... | stunts |
| Pedro García García | ... | stunts (as Pedro Garcia Garcia) |
| Luis M. Gutiérrez Santos | ... | stunts (as Luis Manuel Gutierrez Santos) |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunts |
| Mark Henson | ... | stunts |
| Paul Herbert | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Lesage | ... | stunts |
| Mark Lisbon | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Losson | ... | stunts |
| Peter Miles | ... | stunts |
| Peter Pedrero | ... | stunts |
| Dinny Powell | ... | stunts |
| Gary Powell | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (as Frederick Powell) |
| Cedric Proust | ... | stunts |
| Joel Proust | ... | stunt coordinator: Maroccan Unit |
| Angelo Ragusa | ... | stunts |
| Jesús Riarán | ... | stunts (as Jesus Riaran Torres) |
| Gary Robert | ... | stunts |
| Todd Senofonte | ... | stunt double: Jean Claude Van Damme |
| Tom Struthers | ... | stunts |
| Mustapha Touki | ... | stunts |
| David Ware | ... | stunts |
| Peter White | ... | stunts |
| Lahlali Zakaria | ... | stunts |
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt double: Jean Claude Van Damme (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patrick Bramucci | ... | gaffer |
| Fausto Cancellieri | ... | machinist |
| Alessandro Cardelli | ... | electrician |
| Ali Cherkaoui | ... | video playback operator |
| Roberto De Angelis | ... | focus puller |
| Claudio Del Gobbo | ... | grip |
| Massimiliano Dessena | ... | grip |
| Jack English | ... | still photographer |
| Sergio Faina | ... | grip |
| Stefano Falivene | ... | first assistant camera |
| Claudio Frollano | ... | electrician |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | electrician |
| Driss Marzak | ... | gaffer |
| Tommaso Mele | ... | key grip |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Mauro Pezzotti | ... | grip: second unit |
| Carlo Postiglione | ... | dolly grip |
| Mohammed Hamza Regragui | ... | grip assistant: Morocco |
| Sky Sharrock | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Marco Sticchi | ... | electrician |
| Emiliano Topai | ... | assistant camera |
| Francesco Zaccaria | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Driss Biratate | ... | casting assistant |
| Mulay Mustapha | ... | extras casting |
| Mary Jo Slater | ... | casting advisor: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lahcen Abbana | ... | costume assistant |
| Stefano De Nardis | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ali Lammari | ... | set costumer |
| Mustapha Mimis | ... | set costumer |
| Abdelfattah Qzaibar | ... | costume aging and dying |
| Maurizio Torti | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Vito Colazzo | ... | location manager |
| Marco Giacalone | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Altman | ... | music arranger: Offenbach extract |
| Bill Baird | ... | musician |
| James Collins | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Randy Gerston | ... | music supervisor |
| Erik Jordan | ... | assistant scoring engineer |
| Gerard McCann | ... | music editor |
| Amy Rosen | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lisa Vick | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Abdelhay Elanbassi | ... | transportation |
| Hicham Regragui | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mohammed Chaoui | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Noureddine Aberdine | ... | production assistant |
| Cecilia Alvarenga | ... | production coordinator (as Cecelia Alvarenga) |
| Jon Baker | ... | armorer |
| Denise Cresswell | ... | dancer: can can |
| André Duhamel | ... | military advisor (as Andre Duhamel) |
| Maria Fiorito | ... | production accountant |
| Terry Gilbert | ... | choreographer: can can |
| Houda Jabrane | ... | unit doctor |
| Kamel Krifa | ... | personal trainer to Jean Claude Van Damme |
| Patrick Jack Lee | ... | financing |
| Madelyn Most | ... | assistant to director |
| Milena Bono Parodi | ... | production secretary |
| Joel Proust | ... | horse master: Marocco |
| Enzo Sisti | ... | production auditor |
| Bernadette Tanchauco | ... | accountant |
| Nosher Powell | ... | boxing trainer: Jean-Claude van Damme (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Helkon Filmverleih GmbH (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Andrea Leone Films (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Comstock (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ascot Video
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Eagle Films (1998) (Non-US) (tv) (Middle east)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (tv)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (Canada) (VHS) (as Films Lions Gate Ciné-Maison) (dubbed)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2000) (France) (DVD)
- New Films International
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Rainboworld Entertainment (1999) (Taiwan)
- SBP (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SBP (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox
- V8 (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Video Box Office (1999) (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Motion Picture Merchandise (MPM) (crew merchandise)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti. The mobster discovers his whereabouts and enrolls two hit men to finish him off. With their fort under siege and enemies within, Lefevre finds that second chances are difficult to come by in the Legion. Written by Paul Hunter aka "Bob the Moo" |
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| Taglines | From The Producer Of The Crow And The Director Of Rambo III See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter MacDonald replaced Sheldon Lettich as director shortly before production commenced. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jeff Goldblum/En Vogue (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mon Légionnaire See more » |
| Quotes |
Steinkampf:
A word of advice! I suggest you keep one last bullet in your pockets, not for your enemy, but for yourselves. See more » |