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Outside the Wire

2021Movie1 h 56 minR

Thriller
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic454.5Rotten Tomatoes36%53%

A thrilling, tense thriller movie about the future and war.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, romance or warmth.

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Story

Defiant by design.

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.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Action
  • Military Thriller
  • AI & Robotics Themes
  • Near-Future Setting
  • Drone Warfare
  • Human-AI Partnership
  • High Stakes Mission
  • Explosive Action Sequences
  • Technological Warfare

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Mikael Håfström
Written by
Rowan Athale, Rob Yescombe
Produced by
Anthony Mackie, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Ben Pugh
Music by
Lorne Balfe

Everyone

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Facts

January 15, 2021 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
January 15, 2021
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Needs of the Many, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, Establishing Character Moment +9

  • The Needs of the Many
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Batman Gambit
  • Collateral Damage
  • War Is Hell
  • Arms Fair
  • Writers Cannot Do Math
  • Double Standard
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Genius Bruiser

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Outside the Wire?"

Questions about Outside the Wire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outside the Wire?

Netflix

In the United States, Outside the Wire streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Outside the Wire worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (41).

What tropes does Outside the Wire use?

The Needs of the ManyNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Establishing Character MomentWell-Intentioned ExtremistBatman GambitCollateral DamageWar Is HellArms FairWriters Cannot Do MathDouble StandardTook a Level in BadassGenius Bruiserand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Needs of the Many, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, and Establishing Character Moment.