Ballistic

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Ballistic

Apr 2026

1h 30m

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Mystery & Thriller

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When a soldier's mother (Lena Headey) discovers the bullet that killed her son in Afghanistan was made at the factory where she works, she sets out on a path of revenge against those responsible.

Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

5d

B-

Lena Headey digs into the role of a grief-stricken, vengeance-seeking mother in this uneven drama, which isn’t quite equipped to handle all the big issues it takes on.

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Zofia Wijaszka

The Film Nerdette

6d

C+

On one hand, it bestows upon us a story of grief, of motherhood, of how far some mothers are willing to go for their children. On another hand, it’s a thought-provoking storyline that touches upon themes of war profiteering, and moral culpability (…).

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Tim Brennan

About Boulder

6d

When I first heard about Ballistic, I worried that it would be a dumb as toast, borderline racist revenge movie. Instead, director Chad Faust made a film of great power and greater nuance.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

6d

7/10

Whether you have loved ones who have served or know someone who has, Ballistic offers insight into how hard it can be to lose someone in a way you feel responsible for.

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

Apr 17

3/5

While this would be the end of the revelations for most movies dealing with a mother’s grief, Ballistic is truly unique in where it goes next.

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

Apr 17

6/10

That’s where Ballistic succeeds most: guaranteeing we know Nance’s actions are a projection. They’re the product of self-loathing and a belief that she’s no longer worthy of friendship, love, or empathy.

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Matthew K.

@RT39780529 3d

This movie explores subjects and material other filmmakers would not have the guts to mention out loud. With intense violent outbursts, to conspiracy, self-loathing, anger, love; we ride the grief rollercoaster in all its stages as it's brilliantly powered by an explosive performance by Lena Hedley and the supporting cast. This is an important film people should not overlook especially with its exploration into the real-world reality in the post-Afghanistan/Iraq War United States, where parents still continue to grieve and veteran survivors question the vanity of war and the accuracy of information. The movie is worth your time, it was intense, emotional, and suspenseful, a beautiful combination of drama and thriller and something else entirely that feels like soul-searching.

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Sammer A

@sammer864 Apr 17

badly made, with unverified claims, and even assuming the claims are correct, the movie still makes no sense. it's just and angry hate letter, to no one.

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Per S

@RT83737705 Apr 17

The intro was made by professionals - the rest was not.

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Chad Faust

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Lena Headey

Nance Redfield

Amybeth McNulty

Diana

Hamza Haq

Kahlil Nabizada

Enrico Colantoni

Rick Barber

Amanda Brugel

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When a soldier's mother (Lena Headey) discovers the bullet that killed her son in Afghanistan was made at the factory where she works, she sets out on a path of revenge against those responsible.

Director: Chad Faust
Producer: Thomas Michael
Screenwriter: Chad Faust
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Envision Media Arts, BondIt Media Capital, Fella Films
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 17, 2026
Runtime: 1h 30m