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Legionnaire

Legionnaire

A fugitive from a killer. A remote outpost. A fight to the death.

19985.81h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter MacDonald
Written by Rebecca Morrison, Sheldon Lettich, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Produced by Christian Halsey Solomon, Richard G. Murphy, Kamel Krifa
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $67.9M

Top Cast

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

A

Ana Sofrenović

Katarina

Daniel Caltagirone

Daniel Caltagirone

Guido Rosetti

Joseph Long

Joseph Long

Maxim

M

Mario Kalli

Rene Galgano

Joe Montana

Joe Montana

Julot

Themes & Keywords

shepherdmartial artsrebelmoroccoforeign legionairesword fightrevengebattlefieldgunfightsoldierbattledesertcombatbehind enemy lines1920saction heroinspirational

About Legionnaire

Legionnaire is a action, war, adventure, history film released in 1998 exploring themes of shepherd, martial arts, rebel, morocco, foreign legionaire, sword fight. Directed by Peter MacDonald, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Steven Berkoff. 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.

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