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Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

Almost human. Almost perfect. Almost under control.

19926.31h 43m

Overview

An American soldier who had been killed during the Vietnam War is revived 25 years later by the military as a semi-android, UniSols, a high-tech soldier of the future. After the failure of the initiative to erase all the soldier's memories, he begins to experience flashbacks that are forcing him to recall his past.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Dean Devlin, Christopher Leitch, Richard Rothstein
Produced by Joel B. Michaels, Craig Baumgarten, Allen Shapiro
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $119.2M

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Luc Deveraux / GR44

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Andrew Scott / GR13

Ally Walker

Ally Walker

Veronica Roberts

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Colonel Perry

Ralf Moeller

Ralf Moeller

GR76

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Dr. Christopher Gregor

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Woodward

Tico Wells

Tico Wells

Garth

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Motel Owner

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

GR55

Themes & Keywords

vietnamrevitalizationbarragereportersoldier

About Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier is a thriller, action, science fiction film released in 1992 exploring themes of vietnam, revitalization, barrage, reporter, soldier. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker. An American soldier who had been killed during the Vietnam War is revived 25 years later by the military as a semi-android, UniSols, a high-tech soldier of the future. After the failure of the initiative to erase all the soldier's memories, he begins to experience flashbacks that are forcing him to recall his past.

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