Almost human. Almost perfect. Almost under control.
An American soldier who had been killed during the Vietnam War is revived 25 years later by the military as a semi-android, UniSols, a high-tech soldier of the future. After the failure of the initiative to erase all the soldier's memories, he begins to experience flashbacks that are forcing him to recall his past.
Universal Soldier (1992) is a thriller, action and science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, released on July 10, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker and Ed O'Ross. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,989 ratings.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
as Luc Deveraux / GR44
Dolph Lundgren
as Andrew Scott / GR13
Ally Walker
as Veronica Roberts
Ed O'Ross
as Colonel Perry
Ralf Moeller
as GR76
Jerry Orbach
as Dr. Christopher Gregor
Leon Rippy
as Woodward
Tico Wells
as Garth
Robert Trebor
as Motel Owner
Tommy Lister Jr.
as GR55
Simon Rhee
as GR61
Rance Howard
as John Devreux
Directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Richard Rothstein, Christopher Leitch and Dean Devlin, produced by Craig Baumgarten, Allen Shapiro and Joel B. Michaels.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,989 ratings.
Some similarities with Terminator, still kind of a fun if not also messy sci-fi actioner, with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgin going head-to-head. Oh, and forgot how much of a crush I had on Ally Walker back then. Anyway, not bad but certainly a movie that feels like it was from the 90s. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on October 26, 2019
A lot more like Rambo than it ought to be On rewatching this movie, it struck me how much it reminds me of Rambo: First Blood. It's all about how PTSD can mess up your life. The movie itself is, of course, a quintessential 90s action piece. It is furiously fast paced with cheesy dialogue and goofy narrative and plot. The casting is solid and the direction is exactly what it needs to be to make it an action classic.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
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Universal Soldier (1992) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Universal Soldier (1992) includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker, Ed O'Ross and Ralf Moeller. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Universal Soldier was released on July 10, 1992 and runs for 1h 43m.
Universal Soldier (1992) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,989 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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