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Buffalo Soldiers

Play trailer Poster for Buffalo Soldiers R,  2003,  1h 38m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 73% 115 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
73% Tomatometer 115 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
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.
Buffalo Soldiers

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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 Jan 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. Go to Full Review
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Nov 13, 2003
Eventually, the movie's rampant nihilism catches up with it. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Oct 19, 2003
Joltingly funny. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 5, 2024
4/5
…identifies something both attractive and dangerous in rampant American entrepreneurism…the black comedy featured here is sharp, vicious and timeless… Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009
In the chaotic tradition of "Dr. Strangelove"... Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
3/5
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Hagrid G May 9, 2018 "Catch 22", one of my favorite books. "Dr. Strangelove", one of my favorite movies. So I can safely say that "Buffalo soldiers" sucks. RT says is a comedy + drama + mystery, but it fails to deliver in all 3 categories. Shame. See more
Kylo W Jul 15, 2017 Movie about an soldier who takes advantage of the system he is in by scamming the Army on a regular basis. Phoenix gives his usual awesome performance. Ed Harris is wonderful as well. Very much a satire of being in the military today. See more
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Gregor Jordan

Director

Joaquin Phoenix

Ray Elwood

Ed Harris

Col. Wallace Berman

Scott Glenn

Sgt. Robert Lee

Anna Paquin

Robyn Lee

Gabriel Mann

Knoll

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Buffalo Soldiers

Dean Stockwell as General Lancaster in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Joaquin Phoenix as Ray Elwood and Gabriel Mann as Knoll in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Joaquin Phoenix as Ray Elwood with members of his division in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Joaquin Phoenix as Ray Elwood and Sheik Mahumd-Bey as Sergent Saad in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Joaquin Phoenix as Ray Elwood in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Sheik Mahumd-Bey as Sergeant Saad with members of his team in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Left to right: Leon Robinson, Joaquin Phoenix and Michael Peña in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Joaquin Phoenix as Ray Elwood in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Right to left: Joaquin Phoenix and Ed Harris in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. Left to right: Leon Robinson, Joaquin Phoenix and Michael Peña in Gregor Jordan's BUFFALO SOLDIERS. View more photos

Movie Info

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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