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Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe

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2011 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of people who like their stories with a little danger and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Easy company after a long day. A good follow-up to Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.
The mood
Funny with heart, tense.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Before Sam Axe teamed up with Michael and Fiona, he was Commander Axe, U.S. Navy SEAL. The Fall of Sam Axe tells the story of how Sam went from respected Naval Commander to the man of mystery we've come to know on Burn Notice. On what will turn out to be Sam's last military mission, he is sent to the jungles of Colombia to investigate claims of a vicious terrorist organization known only as the "Espada Ardiente" (Flaming Sword). His mission: to determine whether U.S. military aid is necessary to deal with the threat. But when he arrives, things are more complicated than he'd imagined. He receives word that the rebels have targeted a small civilian clinic deep in the jungle. Sam must now save the clinic's doctors and patients from certain death. However, nothing is as it seems and the Espada Ardiente may not be the biggest threat Sam Axe faces.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 56%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeffrey Donovan

  • Bruce CampbellSam Axe
  • Kiele SanchezAmanda Maples
  • Chandra WestDonna
  • John DiehlRear Admiral Lawrence
  • RonReaco LeeBen Delaney
  • Ilza PonkoBeatriz
  • Jeffrey DonovanMichael Westen (cameo)
  • Pedro PascalComandante Veracruz
  • Brendan O'MalleyGabriel Manaro