Kajaki
Seen it?2014 | 108 min | Thriller, War, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Guy Ritchie's The Covenant or 1917, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$34K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Katis
- Mark StanleyTug
- Malachi KirbySnoop
- Ali CookSpud McMellon
- David ElliotMark Wright
- Paul LuebkeJay Davis
- Benjamin O'MahonyStu Hale
- Scott KyleStu Pearson
- Andy GibbinsSmudge
- Bryan ParryJonesy
- Liam AinsworthAndy Barlow