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Legionnaire

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
27K
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Sheldon Lettich
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Rebecca Morrison
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Steven Berkoff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Sheldon Lettich
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Rebecca Morrison
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
      • Steven Berkoff
    • 89User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Alain Lefevre
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Luther
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Sgt. Steinkampf
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Mackintosh
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Lucien Galgani
    Ana Sofrenovic
    • Katrina
    Daniel Caltagirone
    Daniel Caltagirone
    • Guido Rosetti
    Joseph Long
    Joseph Long
    • Maxim
    Mario Kalli
    • René Galgano
    Joe Montana
    Joe Montana
    • Julot
    Kim Rømer
    • Capt. Rousselot
    • (as Kim Romer)
    Anders Peter Bro
    • Lt. Charlier
    Paul Kynman
    Paul Kynman
    • Rolf Bruner
    Vincent Pickering
    • Viktor
    Takis Triggelis
    • Cpl. Metz
    Tom Delmar
    Tom Delmar
    • Cpl. Legros
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Recruiting Sergeant
    Rob Kaman
    Rob Kaman
    • Glock
    • (as Rob Kamen)
    • Director
      • Peter MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Sheldon Lettich
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Rebecca Morrison
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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
      Featured in Van Damme: Split Personality (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Mon Légionnaire
      Music by Marguerite Monnot

      Lyrics by Raymond Asso

      Performed by Ute Lemper

    User reviews89

    Featured review
    7/10

    A pretty good Van Damme picture.

    This is better than most Van Damme films and it has a great score. The film is cliched, but it's a Van Damme picture. I don't think any Van Damme fan wold have it any other way. Some have said that Van Damme reminds them of Schwarzenegger, but I personally think the comparison runs closer along the lines of Charles Bronson. Jean-Claude Van Damme is the B-movie actor of our generation and to me that is a major compliment. Some might not like his accent or his fancy karate, but his films are usually entertaining and solid action pieces. I remember a long time ago somebody said to me that Steven Segal would outlast Van Damme, well all I have to say is "Has anybody really liked the last 4 or 5 Segal pictures?" People should appreciate Van Damme for the action star he is and not the actor he may or may never become.
    • Peach-2
    • Feb 13, 1999
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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1998 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Легіонер
    • Filming locations
      • Erfoud, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Long Road Productions
      • Pressman Film
      • Quadra Entertainment
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    Box office

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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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