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Legionnaire (1998)
Directed by Peter MacDonald
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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.
Rated R | Length 98 minutes
Actors
Jean-Claude Van Damme | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Steven Berkoff | Nicholas Farrell | Jim Carter | Ana Sofrenović | Daniel Caltagirone | Joseph Long | Mario Kalli | Joe Montana | Kim Rømer | Kamel Krifa | Emma Boardman | Tom Delmar | David Hayman | Rob Kaman | Derek Lea | Andy Smart | Colin Goodwin | Annette McLaughlin | Nosher Powell | Chloe Treend | Takis Triggelis | Vincent Pickering | Paul Kynman | Anders Peter Bro
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
First time watch and this was quite a surprise. It’s actually a pretty good period action adventure and Van Damme turns in an impressive acting performance as well. Well scripted, shot and scored, this feels like the type of adventure film we used to get in the 1960s. If you’re expecting a lot of martial arts action you’re going to be disappointed, but if you let yourself get pulled into the story, you’ll enjoy it a lot more. Certainly not a typical Van Damme film but that’s ok.
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