Movie Information
Overall Rank: 16298
Average Rating: 2.3/4
# of Ratings: 14
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1998
Language: English
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Peter MacDonald
Actors: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Steven Berkoff, Nicholas Farrell, Jim Carter, Ana Sofrenovic
Plot: 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. The mobster discover his whereabouts and enrolls two hitmen to finish him off. With their fort under siege and enemies within, Lefevre finds that second chances are difficult to come by in the Legion.
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1.5/4
Yojimbo - wrote on 10/05/2012
Typical Van Damme transferred to the desert, complete with all the usual accompanying cliches. JCVD fans won't complain. I however, prefer GOOD films.
Rating of
2.5/4
sapien - wrote on 06/09/2011
Movies about the Foreign Legion are usually pretty good. And this one's no different.
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