A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
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- TriviaThis is the second American movie to shoot entirely in Saudi Arabia.
- Goofs(About 1hr in) After Kahil Nasir is knocked off his motorcycle and blows up one of the Iranian security vehicles his motorcycle is in the blast zone and can be seen on fire. Moments later he returns to his motorcycle which is completely undamaged.
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Mohammad 'Mo' Doud: You must go home to remember what you are fighting for.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Brad Tries Podcasting: Fast X/Kandahar/Martyrs (2023)
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Almost the same plot as The Covenant, but less impactful! [+53%]
The collaboration between director Ric Roman Waugh and actor Gerard Butler continues in this high-on-action, low-on-emotion film. The plot is awfully similar to Guy Ritchie's The Covenant which released almost a month before. Here, an undercover operative and his Afghan translator are trying to head to an extraction point after their covers get blown. The first hour, especially, is emotionally flat though the action is solidly executed.
The only scene where the leading duo showcase their acting chops happens after a big, dimly lit set-piece in the desert (it's shot in Saudi Arabia). It's where the protagonists talk about what they miss the most in life, while treating their hard-boiled jobs as a means of "escape". Aside from that one scene, the screenplay is fully focused on being action-heavy, delivering chases and explosions in style. The overall impact, however, is not as much as Ritchie's & Gyllenhaal's flick.
The only scene where the leading duo showcase their acting chops happens after a big, dimly lit set-piece in the desert (it's shot in Saudi Arabia). It's where the protagonists talk about what they miss the most in life, while treating their hard-boiled jobs as a means of "escape". Aside from that one scene, the screenplay is fully focused on being action-heavy, delivering chases and explosions in style. The overall impact, however, is not as much as Ritchie's & Gyllenhaal's flick.
- arungeorge13
- Jun 16, 2023
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- Burn Run
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- Gross US & Canada
- $4,813,132
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,325,388
- May 28, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $9,387,311
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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