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Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return

Prepare to become obsolete.

19995.91h 22m

Overview

Luc Deveraux, the heroic former Universal Soldier, is about to be thrown into action once again. When SETH, the supercomputer-controlled ultra-warrior, decides to take revenge and destroy its creators, only Luc can stop it. All hell breaks loose as Luc battles SETH and a deadly team of perfect soldiers in a struggle that pits man against machine and good against evil.

Directed by Mic Rodgers
Written by John Fasano, William Malone, Dean Devlin
Produced by Daniel Melnick, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Craig Baumgarten
Box OfficeBudget: $33.5MRevenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Luc Deveraux

Kiana Tom

Kiana Tom

Maggie

Bill Goldberg

Bill Goldberg

Romeo

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

SETH

Heidi Schanz

Heidi Schanz

Erin Young, KTXD

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Dr. Dylan Cotner

Justin Lazard

Justin Lazard

Captain Blackburn

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

General Radford

James Black

James Black

Sergeant Morrow

Karis Paige Bryant

Karis Paige Bryant

Hillary Deveraux

Themes & Keywords

computer programsuper computerdestinytimebomb

About Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return is a action, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of computer program, super computer, destiny, timebomb. Directed by Mic Rodgers, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kiana Tom, Bill Goldberg. Luc Deveraux, the heroic former Universal Soldier, is about to be thrown into action once again. When SETH, the supercomputer-controlled ultra-warrior, decides to take revenge and destroy its creators, only Luc can stop it. All hell breaks loose as Luc battles SETH and a deadly team of perfect soldiers in a struggle that pits man against machine and good against evil.

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