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Universal Soldier (1992)

Universal Soldier is a 1992 action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. The duo plays Luc Deveraux and Andrew Scott, two Vietnam War soldiers who are killed, cryogenically frozen, and then brought back to life for a secret government experiment to create superhumans. The film spawned a long-running franchise that led to five sequels.

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Director
Roland Emmerich
Release Date
July 10, 1992
Writers
Roland Emmerich
Runtime
102minutes
Budget
$23 million

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