Soldier
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.
Critics Sentiment
Todd's suppressed human feelings begin to surface among colonists
Todd is left for dead on remote garbage disposal planet
The film rises significantly from Todd's lowest point being dumped on the waste planet to the emotional peak of his humanity emerging, a 2.6 point increase.
Reviewers consistently praised Kurt Russell's nearly wordless performance and the character development of Todd discovering his humanity, which forms the emotional core that elevates the film above generic action fare. The sentiment peaks during Todd's emotional awakening among the colonists, while the more conventional action sequences and familiar plot elements received more mixed reactions. Despite criticisms of Paul W.S. Anderson's direction and derivative elements, most reviewers found the film underrated and worth watching for Russell's performance.
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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
Paul Dillon
Slade
Khristian Lupo
Soldier (uncredited)
Crew
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