Universal Soldier: The Return

Name: Universal Soldier: The Return
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1999-08-05
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kiana Tom, Bill Goldberg, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz

1999·Movie·R·82 min·★ 5.9(1,345)

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“Prepare to become obsolete.”

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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About Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return is a 1999 English-language action and science fiction film directed by Mic Rodgers. The cast is led by Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kiana Tom, Bill Goldberg. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Universal Soldier: The Return was produced by TriStar Pictures, Baumgarten-Prophet Entertainment, and IndieProd Company Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 5, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $34 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Mic Rodgers
Writers: John Fasano, William Malone
Release date: August 5, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $34 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: TriStar Pictures, Baumgarten-Prophet Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions

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Universal Soldier: The Return cast & crew

Universal Soldier: The Return was directed by Mic Rodgers and written by John Fasano and William Malone.

The cast features Jean-Claude Van Damme as Luc Deveraux, Kiana Tom as Maggie, Bill Goldberg as Romeo, Michael Jai White as SETH, Heidi Schanz as Erin Young, KTXD, and Xander Berkeley as Dr. Dylan Cotner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Don Davis, cinematography is by Mike Benson, and it was produced by Daniel Melnick and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Is Universal Soldier: The Return worth watching?

Universal Soldier: The Return holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,345 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and science fiction, Universal Soldier: The Return is worth a place on your watchlist.

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