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Summary
Andy Marlow, an ex British S.A.S serviceman turned mercenary, is sent into the Balkans after a military coup has arisen to rescue a U.S ambassador and his aide.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 24GoodWatch 15
IMDb3.4
Audience score13%
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
2011
September 1, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
DramaActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 6
- Paris Leonti Director
- Angharad Parry Script Supervisor
- Charles Oakden Second Assistant Director
- David Crabtree First Assistant Director
- Jan Zalar Additional Second Assistant Director
- Matthew Grant Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Paris Leonti Screenplay
Production · 12
- Gareth Mullaney Executive Producer
- Ciaran Mullaney Executive Producer
- Luc Chaudhary Producer, Executive Producer
- John Adams Producer
- Urvashi Chugani Casting
- Diane Shorthouse Line Producer
Camera · 11
- Roger Bonnici Director of Photography
- Sam Rawlings First Assistant Camera
- James Chesterton First Assistant Camera
- Mark Sneddon First Assistant Camera
- Juliette Harrison Still Photographer
- Eve Carreño Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Anthony Willis Editor
- Iain Mitchell Editor
- Alex Gascoigne Colorist
Sound · 5
- Frank Ilfman Original Music Composer
- Nigel Albermaniche Production Sound Mixer
- Andrew Quinney Boom Operator
- Danny Lynch Sound Editor
- Andy Ward ADR Recordist, Sound Editor
Art · 6
- Paul Burns Production Design
- Dave Tremlett Supervising Art Director
- Elliott Stallion Graphic Designer, Art Department Assistant
- James Lance Twigg Set Dresser
- Huw Pearce Construction Manager
- Brian Archer Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Dominic Webb Makeup Effects Designer
- Hannah Maria Munn Makeup Artist
- Lucretia Foley-Train Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tamara Mills Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Libby Guy-Silva Costume Assistant
- Liz Barlow Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Alexander Gunn Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- Steve Hayward Best Boy Electric
- Simon Hutton Electrician
- Danny Hayward Electrician
- Gabe Crozier Electrician
- Dave Hutton Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Tony van Silva Stunt Coordinator
- John Oxlade Armorer
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