The Outpost

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The Outpost

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2020

2h 3m

War

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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 an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

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Told with gripping realism, The Outpost is a thrilling technical feat and a worthy tribute to military heroes.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Dec 18, 2020

3.5/4

It's a true-life story, masterfully directed by Rod Lurie who instinctively captures the danger, risks and moments of desperation and humanity of the event.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jul 10, 2020

3.5/4

Each death mattered. Each sacrifice resonated. Each act of heroism in the face of overwhelmingly lethal odds stopped my heart and forced me to pay rapt attention.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Jul 9, 2020

A solidly made and well-acted film.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Jan 27, 2024

6/10

It is, at best, a somewhat average war film. [Full review in Spanish]

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Sep 1, 2022

4/5

The Outpost will shake your core and rattle your bones.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 24, 2022

3/5

While the first half of “The Outpost” is a borderline disservice, the second half is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought the Battle of Kamdesh.

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@RT09844365 Aug 31, 2026

Shit movie ! Its like they pick the actors from garbage ! They put orlando bloom in the cover as a bait !!! His scenes is 3 min max the rest of the actors are just trash

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Bryan S

@Bryan9242 Aug 18, 2026

This is as good as it gets. If you don't like this, go watch rom coms.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jul 19, 2026

The Outpost is a really solid war film because the combat feels immediate, chaotic, and terrifying. The firefight is not staged like clean action-movie heroism; it feels loud, confusing, desperate, and overwhelming, which helps show how exposed the soldiers were at Combat Outpost Keating. Rod Lurie gives the film a strong sense of geography and pressure. The outpost’s terrible location at the bottom of surrounding mountains becomes one of the movie’s biggest sources of tension, making the danger feel obvious long before the main attack begins. The ensemble approach also works well. Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom, Jack Kesy, Cory Hardrict, and the rest of the cast help make the outpost feel lived-in, while Caleb Landry Jones stands out by bringing fear, exhaustion, and humanity to his role. The early sections can feel fragmented, but once the film locks in, it becomes intense, grounded, and respectful.

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Michael S.

@RT20044388 Jun 9, 2026

Movie crossed my recommendations list on Amazon and wow I was not expecting it to be this good. Highly recommend.

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Steven S.

@RT21304844 Jun 8, 2026

Combat vet here amazing movie it is on a real event back in afghanland/the sandbox very good adaptation I was not there but from what I know they did a tremendous job in this film but if there is a vet from this event would love to know if this is an accurate representation but still amazing movie regardless.

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Young S.

@YoungStevie May 17, 2026

A remarkable film, worth your time

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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 an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

Director: Rod Lurie
Producer: Marc Frydman, Jeffrey Greenstein, Paul Michael Merryman, Paul Tamasy, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger
Screenwriter: Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Source Investments B.V., York Films, Perfection Hunter Productions, Millennium Media
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Grisly Images|Sexual References|War Violence)
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2020
Runtime: 2h 3m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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