The Outpost
Seen it?2020 | 123 min | War, Drama, History, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Lone Survivor or 1917, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Lurie
- Scott EastwoodStaff Sergeant Clint Romesha
- Caleb Landry JonesSpecialist Ty Michael Carter
- Orlando BloomCPT. Benjamin D. Keating
- Ernest CavazosSgt. Armando Avalos
- Taylor John SmithLt. Andrew Bundermann
- Cory HardrictSergeant Vernon Martin
- Milo GibsonCPT. Robert Yllescas
- Bobby LockwoodKevin Thomson
- Jacob ScipioStaff Sgt. Justin T. Gallegos
- Jack KesySgt. Josh Kirk