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The Soldier

The Soldier

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The Soldier

"You don't assign him. You unleash him."

1982

1h 28m

5.3(42 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

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.

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Embassy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ken Wahl

Ken Wahl

The Soldier

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Susan Goodman

Jeremiah Sullivan

Ivan

William Prince

William Prince

The President

Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

The Soldier's Force

Peter Hooten

Peter Hooten

Soldier's Force

Steve James

Steve James

Soldier's Force

Alexander Spencer

Soldier's Force

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Dracha

Bill Anagnos

Bill Anagnos

Truck Driver / Cowboy #1

Creative team

Directed by: James Glickenhaus
Written by: James Glickenhaus
Produced by: James Glickenhaus

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