Soldier

Name: Soldier
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Released: 1998-10-23
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee

1998·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.4(953)

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“The best soldier they ever created just became their worst nightmare.”

Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.

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About Soldier

Soldier is a 1998 English-language science fiction, action and drama film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. The cast is led by Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Soldier was produced by Impact Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, and Morgan Creek Entertainment and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 23, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $75 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.

Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Writers: David Webb Peoples
Release date: October 23, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $15 million
Production: Impact Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment

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Soldier cast & crew

Soldier was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and written by David Webb Peoples.

The cast features Kurt Russell as Todd 3465, Jason Scott Lee as Caine 607, Jason Isaacs as Colonel Mekum, Connie Nielsen as Sandra, Sean Pertwee as Mace, and Gary Busey as Church.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel McNeely, cinematography is by David Tattersall, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub and R.J. Louis.

Is Soldier worth watching?

Soldier holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 953 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, action, and drama, Soldier is worth a place on your watchlist.

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