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Buffalo Soldiers

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  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 38m
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6.8/10
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Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
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A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.

IMDb RATING
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24K
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  • Director
    • Gregor Jordan
  • Writers
    • Robert O'Connor(book)
    • Gregor Jordan(screenplay)
    • Eric Weiss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Anna Paquin
    • Ed Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregor Jordan
  • Writers
    • Robert O'Connor(book)
    • Gregor Jordan(screenplay)
    • Eric Weiss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Anna Paquin
    • Ed Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 117User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos60

    Anna Paquin and Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Ed Harris and Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    (l to r) Leon Robinson, Joaquin Phoenix and Michael Peña
    Joaquin Phoenix, Leon, and Michael Peña in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Ed Harris and Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Anna Paquin and Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Gregor Jordan in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Gregor Jordan in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Gregor Jordan in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
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    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Ray Elwoodas Ray Elwood
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Robyn Leeas Robyn Lee
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Colonel Bermanas Colonel Berman
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Sergeant Leeas Sergeant Lee
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Mrs. Bermanas Mrs. Berman
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Garciaas Garcia
    Leon
    Leon
    • Stoneyas Stoney
    • (as Leon Robinson)
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Knollas Knoll
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • General Lancasteras General Lancaster
    Brian Delate
    Brian Delate
    • Colonel Marshallas Colonel Marshall
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    • Sergeant Saadas Sergeant Saad
    • (as Sheik Mahmud-Bey)
    Amani Gethers
    Amani Gethers
    • Kirschfieldas Kirschfield
    Noah Lee Margetts
    • Rothfussas Rothfuss
    • (as Noah)
    Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis
    • Squashas Squash
    Kick Gurry
    Kick Gurry
    • Videoas Video
    Haluk Bilginer
    Haluk Bilginer
    • The Turkas The Turk
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Kimboroughas Kimborough
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    • Hicksas Hicks
    • Director
      • Gregor Jordan
    • Writers
      • Robert O'Connor(book)
      • Gregor Jordan(screenplay)
      • Eric Weiss(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    1989. The Berlin Wall is about to fall, and the world is about to be made safe for the new world order. But outside of Stuttgart, West Germany, at Theodore Roosevelt Army Base, Specialist Ray Elwood of the 317th Supply Battalion is about to find his own cold war turn white hot. Elwood's a lovable rogue, a conscript who's managed to turn his military servitude into a blossoming network of black market deals, more out of boredom than ambition. Officially, there's his day job as battalion secretary to the inept but caring Commander Wallace Berman. On the side, there's everything from selling the locals stolen Mop'N'Glo to cooking heroin for the base's ruthless head of Military Police, Sgt. Saad. When a new top sergeant arrives, with the avowed intention of cleaning the base up, Elwood thinks the new blood is nothing he can't handle, especially after he lays eyes on the top's daughter, rebellious Robyn. But that was before he figured in the $5 million in stolen arms that just landed on his lap, Berman's jealous wife, an insane Turkish drug dealer, and, of course, the resulting lust, betrayal, and murder. —Anonymous
    year 1989adulterous wifeextramarital affairmilitary truckstuttgart germany282 more
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    • Taglines
      • War is hell... but peace is f*#!%!! boring.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 9, 2001. The events that happened on 9-11 effectively killed the film's chances of distribution within the United States.
    • Goofs
      When Elwood looks at Sergeant Lee's personnel file on the computer, it says his date of birth is 10/08/1954. The film is set in October 1989 which would make him only 35 years old. Scott Glenn was 60 when this film was made (and looks it too).
    • Quotes

      Video: [watching the fall of the Berlin Wall on TV] Where is the Berlin Wall, anyway?

      Rothfuss: It's in Berlin, you dumb fuck.

      Video: Yeah, I know it's in Berlin, which country is it in?

      Rothfuss: It's in Germany, man. Fucking... Germany. West Germany.

      Squash: West Germany? Well, which one are we in, then? Are we in West Germany or are we in East Germany?

      Video: We're in East.

      Garcia: We're in West Germany, you idiot.

      Squash: Well, what's the difference?

      Garcia: Fucked if I know, man.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits include the citation: 'The red cross emblem is an international symbol of neutral protection during armed conflicts, and its use is restricted by law. The purposes for which the red cross emblem is used by the characters in this film are clearly improper. The filmmakers wish to stress their support for proper use of the emblem, which has saved millions of lives throughout the world'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Joaquin Phoenix/Scott Thompson/Cheap Trick (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Fight the Power
      Written by Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Eric Sadler & Keith Shocklee

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Limited and Reach Global Inc./Hammer Musik c/o Bucks Music Limited

      Performed by Public Enemy

      Courtesy of Def Jam/Mercury Records Limited (London)

      Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division

      Part of Universal Music Group

    User reviews117

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    I was there and its is very close to true!
    I was in the Army stationed in Germany from 1986 through 1989 and there was a day that we called "Black Sunday" when several people on our post were discovered to have a drug ring going on. The people implicated and taken away by MPs that day included several officers. My post was known for being able to get everything from hooker to heroin ON POST! Our Sgt,. Major walked around with an ax handle tethered to his wrist because he had been jumped at night so many times! So this movie is not a joke and is very close to the truth. There was even a second lieutenant that was murdered by putting him in a wall locker and pushing it out of a third story window. There was also times when you could not walk past some buildings or windows if you were white or black depending on which window and what color you were because of racial tensions, sometimes you might be hit by a beer bottle by someone of the opposite color. This movie very closely depicts what it was like vbeing a soldier in the US Army staioned in West Germany at the end of the cold war. Hooah!
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    • jwintor
    • Feb 12, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2002 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Acemi askerler
    • Filming locations
      • Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • Good Machine
      • Gorilla Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $354,421
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,977
      • Jul 27, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,300,684
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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