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The Soldier

1982Movie1 h 28 minR

Drama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about war and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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

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Not for tears, laughs or warmth.

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Story

You don't assign him. You unleash him.

Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.

Feels like

  • 80s Action Thriller
  • Anti-Terrorist Operations
  • High Stakes Espionage
  • Geopolitical Conflict
  • Explosive Action Sequences
  • Military Operation
  • Global Threat
  • Heroic Intervention
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
James Glickenhaus
Written by
James Glickenhaus
Produced by
James Glickenhaus
Music by
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 1, 1982 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
June 1, 1982
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Improperly Placed Firearms, Hidden Supplies, Checkpoint Charlie +9

  • Improperly Placed Firearms
  • Hidden Supplies
  • Checkpoint Charlie
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • Empty Quiver
  • Cool Car
  • No Name Given
  • It's Raining Men
  • Pre-Climax Climax
  • Highly Conspicuous Uniform
  • Eiffel Tower Effect
  • Badass Israeli

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Soldier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Soldier worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.3).

Can I half-watch The Soldier?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Soldier plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Soldier use?

Improperly Placed FirearmsHidden SuppliesCheckpoint CharlieCrazy-PreparedEmpty QuiverCool CarNo Name GivenIt's Raining MenPre-Climax ClimaxHighly Conspicuous UniformEiffel Tower EffectBadass Israeliand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Improperly Placed Firearms, Hidden Supplies, and Checkpoint Charlie.