Land of Bad

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Land of Bad

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Released Feb 16

1h 50m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, a covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookie officer Kinney (Hemsworth) is left outnumbered but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney's only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot Reaper (Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to some exciting set pieces and a smartly assembled cast, Land of Bad stands as a solid survival thriller in spite of an overall reliance on genre formula.

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Land of Bad is exciting enough to keep action fans on the edge of their seats, with bonus points for a surprisingly emotional story and an outstanding Russell Crowe.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

We’re in the “try anything once” phase of Russell Crowe’s career, and he’s wearing it well.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2024

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

The makers of “Land of Bad” mostly reduce their movie’s antagonists to generic obstacles for Kinney, except for a few key scenes that strain to establish why they’re actually the worst.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 16, 2024

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Moments presumably conceived to create suspense... merely contribute to its longueurs.

Feb 15, 2024

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

It is kind of ironic how I have just seen Land of Bad and yet I could genuinely not tell you what it was about. And this is the biggest flaw of the film: it is missing its heart, the very reason why it should have been made in the first place.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 14, 2024

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Gung ho goodness tempered with the hint of a self-satiric edge, it’s a bit of a rough diamond.

Rated: 3

Sep 4, 2024

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Dan Buffa

Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)

This is a solid, all-around B-side action adventure. Liam Hemsworth doesn’t exactly anchor it all, but he does a fine job of giving Kinney the right mix of nerves and ability. I wanted more time with Crowe's eccentric triggerman.

Aug 19, 2024

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Marty H

Plenty of excitement and adult language based on a true story, with a loose interpretation of facts. The director caused a good flow of action and suspense.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Jerod G

Really interesting take on current military applications and overall a good movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Savvy Mrs Sutliff

This man still got it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Burnell

Very action pack and triller, keeps you on the edge of your feet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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roger

underated movie russel Crowe is great

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Rebecca Clark

It keep you engaged. Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Synopsis

Starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, a covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookie officer Kinney (Hemsworth) is left outnumbered but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney's only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot Reaper (Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.

Director: William Eubank
Producer: David Frigerio, William Eubank, Michael Jefferson, Adam Beasley, Nathan Klingher, Ryan Winterstern, Arianne Fraser, Petr Jákl, Mark Fasano
Screenwriter: David Frigerio, William Eubank
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Short Porch Pictures, Volition Media Partners, R.U. Robot, Broken Open Pictures, Highland Film Group (HFG)
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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