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Chuck Norris wishes he had this mustache and this little regard for diplomacy.

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The Soldier (1982)

Reagan-era testosteroneDIY espionageGlacial cool

Overview

Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.

Content warning

terrorism central intelligence agency (cia)oil

American exceptionalismEnds justify meansDisposable soldiersCold War paranoia

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real car chases through actual NYC streets before permits existed.

Stunts

Ski chase finale that James Bond would file a complaint about.

Best for:Solo: 2 AM with cold pizza and zero expectations.·Friends: Irony-forward action night with people who love bad-good cinema.

Heads up:Violence: Casual Cold War-era brutality; everyone dies stylishly.

Director

James Glickenhaus

ReleasedJun 1, 1982

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feellight

Budget$5.5M·Revenue$6.3M

Top Cast

Ken Wahl

The Soldier

Alberta Watson

Susan Goodman

William Prince

The President

Joaquim de Almeida

The Soldier's Force

Peter Hooten

Soldier's Force

Steve James

Soldier's Force

Klaus Kinski

Dracha

Bill Anagnos

Truck Driver / Cowboy #1

Al Cerullo

Dauphin Pilot

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Trivia

Director James Glickenhaus was 29 when he made this, having inherited a family fortune that let him self-finance his action fantasies.

Cultural

This bombed against 'First Blood' and 'The Road Warrior,' cementing Ken Wahl's trajectory toward TV's 'Wiseguy' instead of Stallone-level stardom.

The Soldier (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

The Soldier (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

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