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Legionnaire

1998Movie1 h 38 minR

38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes29%31%

A violent, thrilling action movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

A fugitive from a killer. A remote outpost. A fight to the death.

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.

Feels like

  • Foreign Legion
  • Desert Warfare
  • 1920s North Africa
  • Action & Adventure
  • Betrayal & Redemption
  • Brotherhood
  • Historical Drama
  • Visceral Combat

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Written by
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sheldon Lettich, Rebecca Morrison
Produced by
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sheldon Lettich, Peter MacDonald
Music by
John Altman

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Facts

December 3, 1998 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
December 3, 1998
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, War, Adventure, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$68 million
Available in
31 countries

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Questions about Legionnaire

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Is Legionnaire worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (29).

Was Legionnaire a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$68 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $68 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.