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Legionnaire

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

1998 · R · 1h 38m

Directed by Peter MacDonald

5.9

TMDB audience score
644 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Alain Lefevre

  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Luther

  • Steven Berkoff
    Sgt. Steinkampf

  • Nicholas Farrell
    Mackintosh

  • Jim Carter
    Lucien Galgani

  • Ana Sofrenović
    Katarina

  • Daniel Caltagirone
    Guido Rosetti

  • Joseph Long
    Maxim

  • Mario Kalli
    Rene Galgano

  • Joe Montana
    Julot

  • Kim Rømer
    Capt. Rousselot

  • Kamel Krifa
    Abd-El Krim

  • Emma Boardman
    Can Can Girl

  • Tom Delmar
    Cpl. Legros

  • David Hayman
    Recruiting Sergeant

  • Rob Kaman
    Glock

  • Derek Lea
    Gendarme #1

  • Andy Smart
    Gendarme #2