Soldier
“The best soldier they ever created just became their worst nightmare.”
Synopsis
Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.
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Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Todd 3465
Jason Scott Lee
Caine 607
Jason Isaacs
Colonel Mekum
Connie Nielsen
Sandra
Sean Pertwee
Mace
Gary Busey
Church
Michael Chiklis
Jimmy Pig
Sara Paxton
Angie
K.K. Dodds
Sloan
James Black
Riley
Mark De Alessandro
Goines
Vladimir Orlov
Romero
Corbin Bleu
Johnny
Wyatt Russell
Todd - Age 11
Jared Thorne
Nathan
Mark Bringelson
Rubrick
Carsten Nørgaard
Green
Duffy Gaver
Chelsey
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 27, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$60.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul W. S. Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Webb Peoples
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- Soldier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Impact Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul W. S. Anderson
David Webb Peoples
Joel McNeely
David Tattersall, Gary Capo
Martin Hunter
Jerry Weintraub, R.J. Louis, James G. Robinson, Susan Ekins
Department Leadership Roster
Paul W. S. Anderson
Director
David Webb Peoples
Screenplay
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Martin Hunter
Editor
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Van Ling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Leeser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark De Alessandro
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Ed Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soldier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soldier about?
Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.
Who directed Soldier?
Soldier was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
Who stars in Soldier?
The principal cast of Soldier includes Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee.
When was Soldier released and how long is it?
Soldier was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Soldier?
Soldier had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soldier was composed by Joel McNeely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soldier?
Soldier holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).