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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2013 | TV | DVD | Library | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Too late to count this in my JCVD project (my library lost their copy and had to order one from another library and it took over a month!). Rather odd yet interesting flick in Van Damme’s catalog. Not a fighting flick but really a straight ahead French Foreign Legion war movie dealing with the struggles of friendship during battle. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has a good role as well here. Not a great film but decent character moments (early signs that JCVD can do more than punch and kick).
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