Soldier
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Actors: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs
PlotIn a dystopian future, infants are selected at birth and raised as soldiers through a rigorous and brutal training regimen. These children are stripped of humanity and molded into elite warriors incapable of emotions or thoughts other than obedience and combat. The story follows Sergeant Todd, a battle-hardened soldier who becomes obsolete when a new generation of genetically engineered soldiers, led by the formidable Caine 607, is introduced. In a fierce training test to prove their superiority, Todd is defeated and presumed dead, discarded on a desolate waste disposal planet.
On this isolated planet, Todd is discovered by a group of peaceful colonists who have made the wasteland their home. Initially struggling to fit into their society, Todd begins to slowly discover his lost humanity. However, the colonists' existence is threatened when the new genetically engineered soldiers arrive, intent on destroying any unauthorized settlements. Todd steps up to protect his newfound community, leveraging his extensive combat skills to face his powerful adversaries. Through clashes and strategy, Todd confronts his past and the very essence of what it means to be a soldier and human.
Writers: David Webb Peoples
Release Date: 23 Oct 1998
Runtime: 99 min
Rating: R
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Derivative and overblown, 'Soldier' disappoints, but the Blu-ray's vivid video and robust audio provide some salvaging grace despite limited extras.
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