Outside the Wire
2021 · United States · 115 min
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Music
- Lorne Balfe
- Editing
- Rickard Krantz
Cast
What it is about
In 2036, a civil war in Ukraine pits pro-Russian insurgents against a local resistance, and the United States sends in peacekeeping forces. After an ambush, drone pilot Lieutenant Thomas Harp is punished and reassigned to Camp Nathaniel, where he must work with Captain Leo, an advanced android super-soldier who passes as a human officer. Together they set out on a mission officially framed as humanitarian, which hides a far more dangerous objective tied to Cold War-era nuclear missile silos.
How it was made
Outside the Wire was announced in June 2019, with Anthony Mackie as star and producer and Mikael Håfström directing. Damson Idris and Emily Beecham joined the cast the following month, and Michael Kelly and Pilou Asbæk signed on later. Filming began around Budapest in August 2019 and lasted eight weeks. Rickard Krantz edited the film and Lorne Balfe composed the score.
Reception and legacy
Netflix released the film digitally on January 15, 2021, and it was the most-watched title on the platform during its debut weekend. The company later reported that it had been watched by 66 million households in its first quarter. Critics were lukewarm: on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 percent of 85 reviews are positive, and Metacritic gave it a weighted average of 45 out of 100. One IndieWire critic gave it a C and compared it unfavorably to Chappie, arguing that its big questions about modern warfare never get much depth.
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Trailer
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Trivia
Netflix audience
Netflix reported that the film was watched by 66 million households during the first quarter of 2021, a figure the platform used to highlight its reach.
Shooting in Budapest
Scenes were filmed around Budapest, Hungary, over eight weeks beginning in August 2019.
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