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In SHADOW FORCE, Kyrah (Kerry Washington) and Isaac (Omar Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes all-out war.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

A bullet-riddled scenario this simplistic and improbable can’t afford to be as sentimental as “Shadow Force” often gets.

May 9, 2025

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

The sitcommy scenes of family arguments and droll wisecracks clash with the grimmer aesthetic Carnahan wants to give it, so “Shadow Force” feels like an action film serving two masters and fulfilling neither’s needs.

Rated: 1/4

May 9, 2025

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Shadow Force deserves to be buried deep inside any random streaming service’s catalogue, never to be unearthed by even the most indifferent and callous what-to-watch-next algorithm.

May 9, 2025

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Aaron Peterson

The Hollywood Outsider

Though the cast do their best with the hand they are dealt, the script offers them little to chew on. Have you ever watched a film that seemed to have everything going for it, and then it completely missed the mark? That’s Shadow Force.

Rated: 3.5/10

May 9, 2025

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

Shadow Force is definitely a theatrical release that should’ve been on streaming, but it’s not without its charms, mainly the passionate chemistry between Washington and Sy.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Shadow Force is too messy and formulaic to succeed as even competent actioner...

Rated: 2/4

May 9, 2025

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Danielle

Was worth watching love the action thrill

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Koko

It was a fun action movie. I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Aaron L

If the worst John Wick movie is the minimum standard, and Stathom's copycat movies are the budget wannabe copies that are at least sometimes fun, Shadow Force is the pirated version of the pirated version. The derivative of the derivative. And Omar. It's obvious they didn't even give him basic weapons training. Even other budget movies try to make it somewhat believable. In the action scenes he's like a kid running around. So empty of any semblance sense of quality that it makes the family dynamics, which was supposed to the point and its saving grace, tacked on and unnatural. Laughably choreographed, terribly written, too serious to be fun. A waste of money, time and your life force.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Jeff R

I went in expecting a bad spy movie. What i got was a cute love story with action and super good acting (mostly) the kid was great. Reminds me of my nephew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Matt S

Little man was the star, he was awesome! They pulled off the family chemistry quite well. Overall a generic action movie with a car chase, a Mexican stand-off, and a speedboat gun fight; that I enjoyed but will never think about again after writing this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Paula B

Great chemistry, great acting, very enjoyable b

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Synopsis

In SHADOW FORCE, Kyrah (Kerry Washington) and Isaac (Omar Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes all-out war.

Director: Joe Carnahan
Producer: Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Stephen "Dr" Love, Sterling K. Brown
Screenwriter: Leon Chills, Joe Carnahan
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies, Made With Love Media
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 44m