Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

"Back in action and deadlier than ever!"

1998 1h 35m EN

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★4.1TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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When reporter Veronica Roberts unwillingly gets involved in a hostage situation and is forced to escape, she and Luc Devereaux go into hiding. Meanwhile, Dr. Walker and Mentor get set with a powerful new Universal Soldier and a lethal plan.

“Back in action and deadlier than ever!”

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Cast

Matt Battaglia
Luc Devereaux / GR44
Chandra West
Veronica Roberts
Roger Periard
McNally
Richard McMillan
Dr. Walker
Burt Reynolds
Mentor / CIA Deputy Director / GR88
Juan Chioran
Charles Clifton (as Juan Chiorian)
Claudette Roche
Grace / GR83
Jeff Wincott
Eric Devereaux / GR87

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writers: Peter M. Lenkov
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Part of the "Universal Soldier Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Woolnough, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ivan Doroschuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert K. Sprogis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matt Battaglia and Chandra West and Roger Periard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Back in action and deadlier than ever!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff Woolnough directs. Russ Goozee behind the camera. Ivan Doroschuk scores. Robert K. Sprogis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Universal Soldier Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jeff Woolnough, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ivan Doroschuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert K. Sprogis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matt Battaglia and Chandra West and Roger Periard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Back in action and deadlier than ever!".
8IMDB entry: tt0186655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Russ Goozee
Original score: Ivan Doroschuk
Editing: Robert K. Sprogis
Production design: Jasna Stefanovic
Makeup / hair: Linda Steeves
Sound: Martin Lee
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,350,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (1998)

Part of

Universal Soldier Collection

The Universal Soldier film series concerns soldiers who kill each other in Vietnam but are reanimated in a secret Army project along with a large group of other previously dead soldiers. This premise furnishes the plot framework for all the sequels.

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Sierbahnn2026-05-10
★ 3/10
Generic and low-budget I am glad the series actually picked up after this, because this is quite bad. It is competently shot, the acting isn't horrible, but the story and casting really lets this down. It just turns into a bargain-bin production and not worth anyone's time. Recasting Jean-Claude is of course a mistake, for a character that was (and will again) be his.

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