Legionnaire
A fugitive from a killer. A remote outpost. A fight to the death.
Rating: 5.9 out of 10TMDB(644 votes)
Overview
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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Box office
Grossed $67.9M worldwide, about 3.4 times its $20M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Marseille, Tangier and Ouarzazate
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Setting
Set in Marseille and Morocco
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Music
Music by John Altman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Douglas Milsome
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Sheldon LettichScreenplay, Story
- Rebecca MorrisonScreenplay
- Jean-Claude Van DammeStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 3, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Revenue
- $67.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Jean-Claude Van DammeAlain Lefevre
Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeLuther
Steven BerkoffSgt. Steinkampf
Nicholas FarrellMackintosh
Jim CarterLucien Galgani
Ana SofrenovićKatarina
Daniel CaltagironeGuido Rosetti
Joseph LongMaxim- Mario KalliRene Galgano
Joe MontanaJulot- Kim RømerCapt. Rousselot
Kamel KrifaAbd-El Krim- Emma BoardmanCan Can Girl
- Tom DelmarCpl. Legros
David HaymanRecruiting Sergeant
Rob KamanGlock
Derek LeaGendarme #1- Andy SmartGendarme #2
- Colin GoodwinSoldier
Annette McLaughlinGangster's Mou (uncredited)
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