Solo (played by Mario Van Peebles) is a protagonist in Solo.
An advanced military android originally programmed as a combat killing machine. Sent to Central America, he develops a conscience and compassion, flees to a jungle village, and learns to value human life and deception. Protects villagers using a damaged secondary power source until the final battle. Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo (played by William Sadler) appears in Solo.
Sadistic black ops team leader sent to recover or destroy the rogue android. Driven by a fear of obsolescence, he allies with local warlords, uses Solo's creator as bait, and ultimately deploys an upgraded MkII android bearing his face to hunt Solo. Rio (played by Demián Bichir) appears in Solo.
Ruthless local warlord commanding a guerrilla army that constantly threatens the jungle village. Temporarily allies with Madden but is brutally betrayed and killed by him.
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Characters
Solo
(played by Mario Van Peebles) — protagonist
An advanced military android originally programmed as a combat killing machine. Sent to Central America, he develops a conscience and compassion, flees to a jungle village, and learns to value human l...
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo
(played by William Sadler) — supporting
Sadistic black ops team leader sent to recover or destroy the rogue android. Driven by a fear of obsolescence, he allies with local warlords, uses Solo's creator as bait, and ultimately deploys an upg...
Rio
(played by Demián Bichir) — supporting
Ruthless local warlord commanding a guerrilla army that constantly threatens the jungle village. Temporarily allies with Madden but is brutally betrayed and killed by him.
Key Relationships
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo → Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo
(Meta Identity Projection)
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo → Rio
(Alliance Temporary Ally)
Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo → Solo
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Solo → Rio
(Conflict Enemy)
Story Analysis
A military android develops empathy, protects a vulnerable village, and fights for freedom against his creators and a superior successor unit.
Plot Progression
Awakening in the Jungle
Shadow of the Warlord
Black Ops Infiltration
Android Showdown
Directed by Norberto Barba
Solo (1996) · 5/10 · action, adventure, science-fiction, thriller
