Legionnaire

1998

Legionnaire

Legionnaire

1998 Feature Film ★ 5.5/10

Released 12/3/1998 (Australia)

📖 Storyline

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. The mobster discovers his whereabouts and enrolls two hit men to finish him off. With their fort under siege and enemies within, Lefevre finds that second chances are difficult to come by in the Legion. —Paul Hunter aka "Bob the Moo"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. The mobster discovers his whereabouts and enrolls two hit men to finish him off. With their fort under siege and enemies within, Lefevre finds that second chances are difficult to come by in the Legion. —Paul Hunter aka "Bob the Moo"

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Peter MacDonald
Main Star Jean-Claude Van Damme, Character: Alain Lefevre
Supporting Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (as Luther), Steven Berkoff (as Sgt. Steinkampf), Nicholas Farrell (as Mackintosh), Jim Carter (as Lucien Galgani), Ana Sofrenovic (as Katrina), Daniel Caltagirone (as Guido Rosetti), Joseph Long (as Maxim), Mario Kalli (as René Galgano), Joe Montana (as Julot), Kim Rømer (as Capt. Rousselot), Anders Peter Bro (as Lt. Charlier), Paul Kynman (as Rolf Bruner), Vincent Pickering (as Viktor), Takis Triggelis (as Cpl. Metz), Tom Delmar (as Cpl. Legros), David Hayman (as Recruiting Sergeant), Rob Kaman (as Glock)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Awards, 1 nomination total
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 (26,761 votes)
Reviews 89
Release Date 12/3/1998 (Australia)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In Australia
Country Australia

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