A fugitive from a killer. A remote outpost. A fight to the death.
Legionnaire
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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.
- Directed by
- Peter MacDonald
- Written by
- Sheldon Lettich, Rebecca Morrison, Jean-Claude Van Damme
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
Details
- Released
- December 3, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $67,900,000
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