Kandahar

R

Released May 26, 2023

1 hr. 59 min.

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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An undercover CIA operative gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. Accompanied by his translator, he must fight enemy combatants as he tries to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.

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Critics Consensus

Gerard Butler remains a sturdy screen presence, but even for hardcore action fans, Kandahar is hardly worth watching.

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Audience Consensus

If you're looking for lots of action, a story that keeps you guessing, and more of Gerard Butler doing what he does best, Kandahar delivers.

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Jerry

surprisingly good action movie.7 out of 10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/23

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TBotello

I enjoyed that the movie was just not about explosions, bombs and gun fights - the conversations and acting in the movie were very real. Although some might say the movie was a little slow at times, I enjoyed the plot and theme of the movie. I am a veteran and some of the scenes brought back memories for me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Mr. Hollywood

Once it gets going it really gets going. Definitely an enjoyable ride, one of Butlers better films. The story, the elements, the danger, what else do you need?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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MollysMomma

I really enjoyed the film! It was just good action and a simple plot, no usual Hollyweird messaging - well very little of it anyway. Gerard Butler is great in these types of films. If you enjoyed his movie Plane, youll like this movie too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Oscar B

Great acting, great plot, and great action, what else can you ask for?!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Sharon L

It was full of action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Ric Roman Waugh

Director

Gerard Butler

Tom Harris

Navid Negahban

Mohammad "Mo" Doud

Ali Fazal

Kahil Nasir

Travis Fimmel

Roman Chalmers

Elnaaz Norouzi

Shina Asadi

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Their new film is a competent war action thriller that shows us the fate of the people who were not able to leave when the allied forces did.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 25, 2023

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Gerard Butler proves he has more in the tank than just thoughtless action with this Middle East-set thriller, which is unexpectedly interested in the people and politics behind the usual explosions.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 10, 2023

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Joey Shapiro

Chicago Reader

If I’m going to watch this man retcon the war on terror to look heroic, it should at the very least be over-the-top enough to be entertaining.

Jun 3, 2023

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

As far as his collaborations go with Butler, it’s, unfortunately, his weakest, even if he manages to get a great performance out of him. Here’s hoping his next B-grade action film will be significantly better.

Rated: C

Mar 6, 2024

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Lachmi Deb Roy

Firstpost

Kandahar is a typical Gerald Butler’s mindless, obscenely violent action film without a soul.

Oct 25, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Formulaic chase thriller, that's tedious but is at least competently made.

Rated: C+

Sep 26, 2023

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Synopsis

An undercover CIA operative gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. Accompanied by his translator, he must fight enemy combatants as he tries to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.

Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Executive Producer: Rob Moran, Jonathan Fuhrman, Billy Dietrich, Andrea Dimity
Screenwriter: Mitchell LaFortune
Distributor: Open Road Films
Production Co: Capstone Studios, Thunder Road Pictures, Dutch FilmWorks, G-BASE, MBC Studios
Rating: R (Violence and Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.2M
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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