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Drone

Released May 26, 2017

1 hr. 31 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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11 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Neil is a high-level private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity. Not even Neil's wife or his son know about his secret life. But Neil's juggling act of husband, father and armchair warrior comes to a crashing halt when a whistle-blowing site exposes him to a deadly threat. Believing Neil is responsible for the deaths of his wife and child, an enigmatic Pakistani businessman tracks him down.

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Colin M

Good movie but not an adequate ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/18/23

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Ken R

This picture designed for thinking audiences, looks at modern warfare, and should leave the thoughtful viewer with plenty to consider. Have we become too desensitized to push-button drone strikes from afar, and lost the ability to consider the innocent bystanders..the ‘collateral' damage? It's a well-made movie with strong cinematic visual elements (especially at the opening) good central performances, and bares its soul allowing us to see some of the sorry outcomes of assassination from a distance - this time, offering insights into family impacts from both sides. It won't please action fans but also doesn't outstay its welcome. For some, it might seem a little confusing at times but patient audiences should appreciate the overall impact and statements. One of the better Canadian productions.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/21

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This movie is full of suspense and suspicion from beginning to end. Artfully filmed as though from a drone. Superb acting by Sean Bean and the young Vancouver actor who plays his son. Certainly thought-provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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This is a movie that really hits on a sensitive spot, especially for those who have strong or narrow minded views on the middle East. Is the antagonist really a bad guy, or simply someone who wants the person responsible for his families death to understand the basic principle of actions & consequences. To those who buy into the anti Muslim rhetoric this movie will be seen as a sympathiser film, but its not. The deeper storyline is raw, heartwrenching and sadly, at least in some ways accurate.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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This was an awful film. Sean Bean's accent was terrible and the plot is just silly. Slow, weird, stale and based on utter nonsense. Don't even bother!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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It’s unfortunate but the film drone has little to do with actual drones. If you’re hoping for something like Eye the sky you’ll be sorely disappointed. As it is the film is pretty bland and boring and feels like a slow-moving home invasion film. Except this is one of the blander home invasion films that I’ve seen. It’s predictable and by the numbers. And it never gets message fully across.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/22/20

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Jason Bourque

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Sean Bean

Neil Wistin

Patrick Sabongui

Imir Shaw

Joel David Moore

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Mary McCormack

Ellen Wistin

Maxwell Haynes

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

A simmering, on-target drama involving a visiting Pakistani businessman whose motive and briefcase are both suspicious.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2017

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

A suspenseful and satisfying thriller that forces the audience out of its complacency to confront some painful truths about the toll of conflict.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 1, 2017

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Utterly dull thriller "Drone" tries to raise ethical and moral questions about modern warfare, but the audience can only dwell on the illogical plot and unsympathetic characters - if they can engage at all.

May 25, 2017

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

Goes off on a few too many tangents, but its core theme comes through by the time the credits roll. Whether its worth waiting for it to hit though is a different story.

Jun 6, 2017

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Chris Knight

National Post

Drone suffers from limited range and a greatly reduced payload.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 2, 2017

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

It's a paper-thin thriller that positions itself as a movie about the consequences of drone warfare, but it's really just a threadbare domestic drama with delusions of contemporary relevance.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 1, 2017

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Synopsis

Neil is a high-level private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity. Not even Neil's wife or his son know about his secret life. But Neil's juggling act of husband, father and armchair warrior comes to a crashing halt when a whistle-blowing site exposes him to a deadly threat. Believing Neil is responsible for the deaths of his wife and child, an enigmatic Pakistani businessman tracks him down.

Director: Jason Bourque
Executive Producer: Emily Alden, Ian Birkett, Dean Buchanan, Kirk D'Amico
Screenwriter: Paul A. Birkett, Jason Bourque
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Screen Media Ventures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2017

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