Outside the Wire
Seen it?2021 | 116 min | Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Upgrade, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the near future, a drone pilot is sent into a deadly militarized zone and must work with an android officer to locate a doomsday device.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mikael Håfström
- Anthony MackieLeo
- Damson IdrisHarp
- Enzo CilentiMiller
- Emily BeechamSofiya
- Michael KellyEckhart
- Kristina Tonteri-YoungBale
- Brady DowadBigfoot
- Henry GarrettBrydon
- Alexandra SzüczsFemale Bank Worker
- Gábor KrauszVasili