Buffalo Soldiers

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Buffalo Soldiers

R

2003

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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Set on an American Army base in 1989, as the Berlin Wall is about to fall, Buffalo Soldiers takes a satiric look as these men steal, drink, fight, and make, take, and sell drugs. Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix) is the brains behind the operation, easily duping his superior (Ed Harris) and sleeping with his wife. But with the arrival of the new sergeant (Scott Glenn), everything changes. The sergeant cracks down; Elwood retaliates by dating his daughter and attempting a big weapons-for-drugs deal.

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Critics Consensus

Overall, this caustic comedy hits more of its targets than it misses.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

01/11/2004

You won't see too much red, white and blue on this DVD transfer of Buffalo Soldiers, but what little there is sure looks great.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

11/13/2003

Eventually, the movie's rampant nihilism catches up with it.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

10/19/2003

Joltingly funny.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

03/05/2024

4/5

…identifies something both attractive and dangerous in rampant American entrepreneurism…the black comedy featured here is sharp, vicious and timeless…

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

In the chaotic tradition of "Dr. Strangelove"...

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

08/07/2008

3/5

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Ben W

@Username618 Mar 21

Seem to remember quite enjoying, but if it's got something in it I should be ashamed of, then I wouldn't be totally surprised, sorry.

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Fernando D

@Maqroll Nov 4

For this cast could be a better movie

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John C

@JohnnyCToes Jun 6

a dark, entertaining and thought-provoking film that could be recommended to pacifists and militarists alike.

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Bahad j

@RT27093708 08/11/2024

The idea behind this movie moved me a lot, but it was a movie with really satisfying expectations

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Gareth v

@geewah 06/15/2023

For the most part, this is a smart satire on the cold war, and the boredom of men of war in times of peace.

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01/20/2022

Nice critical background.

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Gregor Jordan

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Ray Elwood

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Synopsis

Set on an American Army base in 1989, as the Berlin Wall is about to fall, Buffalo Soldiers takes a satiric look as these men steal, drink, fight, and make, take, and sell drugs. Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix) is the brains behind the operation, easily duping his superior (Ed Harris) and sleeping with his wife. But with the arrival of the new sergeant (Scott Glenn), everything changes. The sergeant cracks down; Elwood retaliates by dating his daughter and attempting a big weapons-for-drugs deal.

Director: Gregor Jordan
Producer: Rainer Grupe, Ariane Moody
Screenwriter: Gregor Jordan, Nora Maccoby, Eric Weiss
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, FilmFour, Good Machine, Odeon Films, Grosvenor Park Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Drug Content|Strong Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $353.7K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)