Buffalo Soldiers

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Buffalo Soldiers

R

Released Jul 25, 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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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Jan 17, 2004

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

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.

Jan 11, 2004

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

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

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

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

Apr 29, 2009

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Bahad j

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Gareth v

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/23

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Audience Member

Nice critical background.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

A darkened, distastefully drugged satire towards the military in an unprofessionally unresolved light with familiarly restocked characterization on a darkly comedic routine that occasionally satisfies with Phoenix's charismatic performance and funny turnouts that helped previous satires. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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nilufer e

Definitely not your average American soldier saving the world propaganda but I have to say I'm not a fan of movies about degenerates. However it was a nice surprise to see a great Turkish actor (Haluk Bilginer) within a good cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I'm not sure what to make of this movie. It has a nice cast led by Joaquin Phoenix and Anna Paquin. It goes of in different directions at times and it doesn't really know what it wants to be. I didn't hate it, but I didn't really like either.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Gregor Jordan

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Joaquin Phoenix

Ray Elwood

Ed Harris

Col. Wallace Berman

Scott Glenn

Sgt. Robert Lee

Anna Paquin

Robyn Lee

Gabriel Mann

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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)

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