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The Hornet's Nest

Name: The Hornet's Nest
Genre: War, Documentary, History
Released: 2014-05-09
Cast: Carlos Boettcher, Mike Boettcher, Kalen M. Waite

2014 | 93 min | War, Documentary, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Aimed squarely at history and war-film fans and people who love a true story told well. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. A good follow-up to They Shall Not Grow Old or 20 Days in Mariupol.
The mood: Intense, eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history: they are embed with U.S. troops during nine days of intense combat in Afghanistan.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$307K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud

Carlos BoettcherHimself
Mike BoettcherHimself
Kalen M. WaiteHimself