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The Outpost

2020Movie2 h 3 minR

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic717.1Rotten Tomatoes91%82%

A pulse-pounding, nerve-racking war movie about everyday modern life and war, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

The mission was survival.

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.

Feels like

  • Intense War Drama
  • Historical Military Action
  • Survival Thriller
  • Realistic Combat
  • Heroism Under Siege
  • Psychological Strain
  • Gritty & Visceral
  • Sound Design Showcase
  • True Story Adaptation
  • Unflinching Portrayal

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Rod Lurie
Written by
Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy
Produced by
Marc Frydman, Les Weldon, Jeffrey Greenstein
Music by
Larry Groupé

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Facts

June 24, 2020 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
June 24, 2020
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Pashto
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Sacrificial Lamb, Dirty Coward, The Friend Nobody Likes +9

  • Sacrificial Lamb
  • Dirty Coward
  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Hollywood Tactics
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Artistic License – History
  • Ironic Echo
  • The Neidermeyer
  • Surprisingly Sudden Death
  • Hope Spot
  • Elites Are More Glamorous

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Outpost?"

Questions about The Outpost

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Outpost?

PrimeKanopyYouTube TVVIX

In the United States, The Outpost streams on Prime and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and VIX . You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is The Outpost worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 71).

Will I feel good after watching The Outpost?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Outpost a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 12% of its budget.

What tropes does The Outpost use?

Sacrificial LambDirty CowardThe Friend Nobody LikesHollywood TacticsJerkass Has a PointCassandra TruthArtistic License – HistoryIronic EchoThe NeidermeyerSurprisingly Sudden DeathHope SpotElites Are More Glamorousand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Sacrificial Lamb, Dirty Coward, and The Friend Nobody Likes.