Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business
A fugitive supersoldier and his ally confront a government-grown clone of his dead brother in a grimy science-fiction chase.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- gritty
- paranoid
- late night action marathon
- franchise completion
What critics said
Critics broadly found the made-for-cable sequel flat, uninspired, and weakly entertaining, despite some appreciation for the leads' chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The CIA develops a new Universal Soldier clone by literally growing Luc's brother Eric for assassination.
Luc and Veronica flee the city after a hostage situation and continue trying to expose the Universal Soldier unit.
The new clone is based on Luc's brother Eric and is intended to assassinate Luc and Veronica.
Critics repeatedly describe the film as flat, uninspired, and made-for-cable, while its plot relies on cyborg technology and covert experimentation.
Films like Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business, and why
Universal Soldier: Brothers in Arms
low-budget science fiction action, genetically engineered soldiers, and militarized technology
Universal Soldier
science fiction action centered on an engineered super-soldier and covert government experimentation
Nemesis
biopunk themes, fugitive protagonists, and relentless pursuit by technologically enhanced killers
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Woolnough
- Release Date
- 1998-10-28
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 4.1 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Matt Battaglia
- Chandra West
- Roger Periard
- Richard McMillan
- Burt Reynolds
- Juan Chioran
- Claudette Roche
- Jeff Wincott
- Matt Birman
- Aron Tager
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Troma NOW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business about?
- A fugitive supersoldier and his ally confront a government-grown clone of his dead brother in a grimy science-fiction chase.
- What is Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business as brutal.
- What did critics think of Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business?
- Critics broadly found the made-for-cable sequel flat, uninspired, and weakly entertaining, despite some appreciation for the leads' chemistry.
- Which films are like Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business?
- Films with a similar feel include Universal Soldier: Brothers in Arms, Universal Soldier, and Nemesis.
- How long is Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business?
- Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business?
- In United States, Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business streams on Troma NOW.
