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The Outpost

R

Released Jul 3, 2020

2h 3m

War

Drama

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A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

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Critics Consensus

Told with gripping realism, The Outpost is a thrilling technical feat and a worthy tribute to military heroes.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

It's a true-life story, masterfully directed by Rod Lurie who instinctively captures the danger, risks and moments of desperation and humanity of the event.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 18, 2020

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Each death mattered. Each sacrifice resonated. Each act of heroism in the face of overwhelmingly lethal odds stopped my heart and forced me to pay rapt attention.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 10, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A solidly made and well-acted film.

Jul 9, 2020

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It is, at best, a somewhat average war film. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jan 27, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The Outpost will shake your core and rattle your bones.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

While the first half of “The Outpost” is a borderline disservice, the second half is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought the Battle of Kamdesh.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Gero C

I don't know why war movies make me so sad inside. This one in particular made it clear to me. Showing the rawness, the trauma, the deaths and everything that was experienced in a battle so that the public feels sad. Because despite being a movie, you know that this happened in real life, and it makes you sad when you see that these soldiers lived in the flesh. Highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Brian D

82%. True story about a basically indefensible base camp at the base of a mountain in Afghanistan, protecting from the taliban trying to enter from Pakistan. Documents four or so head officers that head things for portions of the film. Pretty intense throughout with the Taliban constantly coming down the mountain and ends with a long battle. Cool to see the comraderie amongst the guys but not much real character development. Don’t get to know anyone too well. Good movie but not great. 3/5 on rewatch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Connor A

This is a really good film. The performances are good, the actors resemble the real soldiers they portray and honor them well. The battle is brutal and intense. Worth a watch if you're into war films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Kevin S

Very intense movie, I very much appreciated several of the actual soldiers playing themselves, I'm sure it wasn't easy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Aaron C

Very solid war flick. Orlando Bloom gives a great performance.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Jonathan H

A solid war film depicting true events from the war in Afghanistan. War is hell and this movie puts you directly in the line of fire to experience its horrors. Great acting, tense, violent situations and a sobering reminder of the cost of war. No doubt U.S. historians will be discussing and debating the merits of this particular use of our troops for decades to come.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Scott Eastwood

Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha

Caleb Landry Jones

Staff Sgt. Ty Carter

Orlando Bloom

First Lt Benjamin Keating

Jack Kesy

Sgt. Josh Kirk

Cory Hardrict

SGT Vernon Martin

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A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

Director: Rod Lurie
Producer: Marc Frydman, Jeffrey Greenstein, Paul Michael Merryman, Paul Tamasy, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger
Screenwriter: Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Millennium Media, Source Investments B.V., York Films
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Grisly Images|Sexual References|War Violence)
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2020
Runtime: 2h 3m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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