Interceptor
Seen it?2022 | 98 min | Action, Thriller, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A U.S. Army Captain uses her years of tactical training to save humanity from sixteen nuclear missiles launched at the U.S. as a violent attack threatens her remote missile interceptor station.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Reilly
- Elsa PatakyJJ Collins
- Luke BraceyAlexander Kessel
- Aaron GlenaneBeaver Baker
- Belinda JombweEnsign Washington
- Mayen MehtaRahul Shah
- Paul CaesarCaptain Lou Welsh
- Marcus JohnsonGeneral Dyson
- Rhys MuldoonClark Marshall
- Colin FrielsFrank Collins
- Zoe CaridesPresident Wallace