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Universal Soldier: The Return

1999Movie1 h 22 minR

28
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Metacritic244.2Rotten Tomatoes5%24%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Explosive Action
  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Man vs. Machine
  • Cyborg Warfare
  • 90s Action
  • High-Octane
  • Relentless Pursuit
  • Martial Arts Action
  • Apocalyptic Themes

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Mic Rodgers
Written by
William Malone, John Fasano
Produced by
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Craig Baumgarten, Daniel Melnick
Music by
Don Davis

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Facts

August 5, 1999 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
August 5, 1999
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$34 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

New Era Speech, Villain Opening Scene, Big Bad +9

  • New Era Speech
  • Villain Opening Scene
  • Big Bad
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Flipping the Bird
  • Unwilling Roboticization
  • Wrestler in All of Us
  • Attempted Rape
  • Dragon Their Feet
  • Hate Sink
  • Redshirt Army
  • Kick the Dog

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Universal Soldier: The Return?"

Questions about Universal Soldier: The Return

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Where can I stream Universal Soldier: The Return?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Universal Soldier: The Return is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Universal Soldier: The Return worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 4.2, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (36 out of 100) than critics (15).

Was Universal Soldier: The Return a box office flop?

Budget$34 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $34 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 32% of its budget.

What tropes does Universal Soldier: The Return use?

New Era SpeechVillain Opening SceneBig BadBloodless CarnageFlipping the BirdUnwilling RoboticizationWrestler in All of UsAttempted RapeDragon Their FeetHate SinkRedshirt ArmyKick the Dogand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including New Era Speech, Villain Opening Scene, and Big Bad.