Jean-Claude Van Damme,
Michael Jai White,
Heidi Schanz,
Xander Berkeley,
Justin Lazard
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Jean-Claude Van Damme returns as cybernetic warrior Luc Deveraux in this sequel to the 1992 action hit. After barely surviving his experiences as a part-human/part-robot Universal Soldier, Luc has opt... read more
Directed by: Mic Rodgers
Release Date: December 1, 1999
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
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Flixster Reviews (802)
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August 15, 2009"Universal Soldier: The Return" isn't what you think it might be if you saw the original Universal Soldier movie that starred Van Damme. Jean-Claude Van Damme is not one of the universal soldiers in this movie, he's a human going up against many evil universal soldiers including ... read more
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February 26, 2009Not all that good. I thought it was best to just leave it alone after the first one.
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November 16, 2006Good to see Jean-Claude Van Damme returns in his role and I think the original is better than this sequel because it has few exciting action sequences.
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May 16, 2007This is a good movie, but I think the original is better than this sequel because it has few exciting action sequences.
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February 17, 2006The long awaited film where Van Damme finally becomes the man to end Goldberg's undefeated streak.
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September 25, 2009The first one was big, stupid and fun - mainly thanks to Lundgren. This one is neither big nor fun, just stupid. Example: Van Damme used to be one of these so he knows how strong they are yet he STILL continually tries to kick them to death...in vain. Poor film - unsurprisingly.
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August 23, 2006I saw this in theatres and couldn't stop laughing. THE FEEL GOOD MOVIE OF THAT SUMMER!
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March 9, 2011this would have been soo much better if they had just left Van Damme out of the movie and either elevated any one of the other cast to the lead...but being a good action junkie I give it stars for that
Critic Reviews
June 17, 2008
Joe Leydon, Variety
March 6, 2007
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
This SF action sequel must have been slapped together fast: live-action stunts created by uninspired editing lead up to computer-generated imagery that's just as lame. Full Review
April 25, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Van Damme's acting skills remains undetectable. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
An endless barrage of action-packed fights sure to please all of Van Damme's diehard fans!
January 1, 2000
Sean Means, Film.com
Universal Soldier: The Return is a letdown!
January 1, 2000
Betsy Sherman, Boston Globe
Its sequel is devoid of personality and has an annoying gratuitous sentimental streak.
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Despite all the pyrotechnics, I almost dozed off twice! Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
The film fails, utterly, at virtually anything it attempts. Full Review
January 1, 2000
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Further proof that the international star once destined to challenge Schwarzenegger and Stallone at the box office is again stuck scraping the bottom of the action-movie barrel.
January 1, 2000
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times
If the world is ever to be truly safe from Universal Soldiers, they, like Achilles, can suffer a mortal wound in only one place. For them, it's the box office! Full Review
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