Outside the Wire

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Outside the Wire

R

2021

1h 55m

Action

Sci-Fi

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Set in the future, Harp (Damson Idris), a drone pilot, is sent into a deadly militarized zone where he finds himself working for Leo (Anthony Mackie), an android officer, tasked to locate a doomsday device before the insurgents do.

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Critics Consensus

A serviceable sci-fi diversion, Outside the Wire packs enough action to keep viewers watching -- even if they aren't likely to remember much later.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

01/22/2021

C+

"Outside the Wire" passes the time, and there are worse crimes than being watchable and disposable.

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Roxana Hadadi

Polygon

01/19/2021

A disappointingly tidy conclusion for what had the potential to be a far more challenging film.

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Amon Warmann

Empire Magazine

01/18/2021

2/5

Despite strong lead performances and some intriguing themes, this rarely rises above being a serviceable action thriller.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

07/26/2023

Decent enough entertainment to have some fun here I just wish the plot and some action scenes were filmed better!

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/17/2022

3/5

It has plenty of intense action that is built around an interesting though familiar premise. But it’s surprisingly cold and passionless which is odd considering one of its central themes is finding empathy and compassion even on the battlefield.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

01/11/2022

B-

Serviceable but forgettable action futuristic sci-fi film with the usual anti-war message and usual bloodshed.

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Marco L

@decatur555 10h

Outside the Wire delivers solid military sci-fi action built on a promising ethical premise about automated warfare. Anthony Mackie brings presence and charisma, anchoring a film that relies heavily on his performance. The action scenes are competently staged and keep the pace moving, but the narrative rarely digs deeper into its more interesting themes. Everything feels slightly engineered, as if designed to move efficiently from one set piece to the next without real risk. It’s entertaining and functional, yet ultimately leaves the impression that it could have aimed higher.

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Kong K

@kingkong2000 Jan 23

Just another movie where a house black is the hero who saves the empire that represents the greater good, Just ignore reality in geopolitics, the movie's actions, pacing, acting is 50-50. good enough for a movie that keeps the faith going.

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Ibrahim R

@Ibra2409 Dec 5

Film maker must be a fan of Training Day movie and wanted to remake it in a futuristic environment

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KevyMUZAK E.

@KevyMUZAK Oct 29

Entertains in some of it fight choreography. The story and premise of the movie is substantial. It has it highs and low points. Anthony Mackie performed pretty good and believable in its the supporting cast. It’s something to watch if ya bored and into crazy innuendos of kill few to save many, with that Sci-fi twist, it not bad movie but it’s not good. It’s Ok I say .

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Neil P

Sep 21

Couldn't get past the ridiculous opening premise: soldier disobeys direct order, resulting in deaths of colleagues. Not only does he not get drummed out of the army and put in prison, he gets to be the "hero"of the movie. Not for this viewer.

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Jessie M

Aug 18

This movie only serves the USA

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Synopsis

Set in the future, Harp (Damson Idris), a drone pilot, is sent into a deadly militarized zone where he finds himself working for Leo (Anthony Mackie), an android officer, tasked to locate a doomsday device before the insurgents do.

Director: Mikael Håfström
Producer: Rory Aitken, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Anthony Mackie, Ben Pugh, Erica Steinberg
Screenwriter: Rowan Athale, Rob Yescombe
Production Co: Pioneer Stilking Films, Inspire Entertainment, 42, Automatik Entertainment, Leeding Media, Netflix, Make It With Gravy Productions
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2021
Runtime: 1h 55m

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