Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

Almost human. Almost perfect. Almost under control.

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Produced by Carolco Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions

1992103 min6.3 / 10

A high-octane sci-fi action thriller about a resurrected soldier grappling with fragmented memories and military control, blending visceral combat with existential unease.

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.

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  • Is Universal Soldier violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Universal Soldier easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Universal Soldier scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Universal Soldier end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Universal Soldier sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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