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Buffalo Soldiers (2001)

Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
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Australian director Gregor Jordan makes his sophomore effort with this tale about crooked U.S. soldiers based in Germany during the waning days of the cold war. Special Fourth Class soldier Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix) guards against the Soviets while on duty, and rips off the U.S. military while off duty. Handsome, calculating, and thoroughly amoral, Elwood runs a profitable black-market business that operates just below the official radar. He and his associates make drugs to sell to his fellow GIs; steal Army supplies, selling them to a German connection; and a host of other dirty deeds. One day, he and his gang uncover some loot that will land them some real money -- high-tech military weaponry. As they try to quietly offload the stuff, the new sergeant, Robert K. Lee (Scott Glenn), catches on to Elwood's nefarious deeds and sets out to put him out of businesses. Elwood, in turn, catches on to the fact that Lee has a very attractive daughter (Anna Paquin) and sets out to bed her. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Starring:
Joaquin PhoenixAnna Paquin, (more)
Director(s):
Gregor Jordan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Buffalo Soldiers

Australian director Gregor Jordan makes his sophomore effort with this tale about crooked U.S. soldiers based in Germany during the waning days of the cold war. Special Fourth Class soldier Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix) guards against the Soviets while on duty, and rips off the U.S. military while off duty. Handsome, calculating, and thoroughly amoral, Elwood runs a profitable black-market business that operates just below the official radar. He and his associates make drugs to sell to his fellow GIs; steal Army supplies, selling them to a German connection; and a host of other dirty deeds. One day, he and his gang uncover some loot that will land them some real money -- high-tech military weaponry. As they try to quietly offload the stuff, the new sergeant, Robert K. Lee (Scott Glenn), catches on to Elwood's nefarious deeds and sets out to put him out of businesses. Elwood, in turn, catches on to the fact that Lee has a very attractive daughter (Anna Paquin) and sets out to bed her. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
Gregor Jordan
Writer(s):
Gregor JordanNora MaccobyEric Weiss
Producer(s):
Ariane MoodyRainer Grupe
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Adult Humor, Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, Drug Content, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Sean K.

Looks like most of the people that left reviews have never been in the Army especially stationed in Germany in the mid to late eighties... The story is not far from reality from that time period!!! Myself and a lot of my Army buddies thoroughly enjoyed this movie!!!

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Frank L.

If you enjoy dark comedy you'll love this flick. Phoenix shows off his acting ability with this one playing a smart ass, self centered military officer...and some of the scenes here are so uniquely funny...like the tank scene...seeing Phoenix's cool car get shot to hell cause he is dating the commander's daughter. Enjoy

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ANDRE D.

This is not a typical war movie. It’s more about a bunch of misfits in the Army who are stationed in Germany during the mid-eighties. You have the grifter played excellently by Phoenix. The psycho platoon sergeant (Glenn) out to get him and the bumbling officers who don’t have a clue. Ray (Phoenix) Elwood lies, steals, and cons everyone and is the movie’s anti-hero. Overall a dark and entertaining movie but not for mainstream audiences due to all the sex, drugs, and violence.

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