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Shadow Force

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Shadow Force

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Released May 9

1h 44m

Action

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Kerry Washington and Omar Sy bring heat, charisma, and chemistry to Shadow Force, a gamely entertaining action thriller.

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Matt Donato

AV Club

Carnahan’s without his usual playbook and stuck riffing off far more competent special agent actioners, which leaves the result feeling cheap and unserious.

Rated: D+

May 12, 2025

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The charisma-endowed Washington and Sy do all they can to make the proceedings engrossing but even they are hard-pressed to make it interesting.

May 10, 2025

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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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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

While there are elements that could warrant a watch for non-discerning viewers, the film's medium-octane sequences and lackadaisical plot resolution leave an unsatisfying taste in whatever mouths are compelled to leave their house to see this in theaters.

May 29, 2025

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Surprisingly likable, brisk, and funny—at least until the third act starts to drag a bit—this action flick easily gets viewers rooting for its loving family of main characters.

Rated: 3/5

May 23, 2025

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Who knew Kerry Washington could be a fighting phenom!

Rated: 6/10

May 21, 2025

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Jennifer

Pretty good movie. A lot of action. Enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Gerard W

Amazing impactful and exciting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Beverly

Action scenes not too gruesome & light funny scenes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Bryan

Excellent movie from start to finish! Great storyline, action, and most importantly great acting!! A must see movie! Kerry Washington, and Omar Sy, Jahleel Kamara, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, were all superb with eletricfying chemistry rarely displayed in films for years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Conall RT

Kerry Washington wielding big machine guns aint nuthin ta, uh, mess wit, either, kid.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Derri

Great action movie with some very funny moments. I laughed a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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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: Simpson Street, Indian Meadows, Made With Love Media
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 30, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.9M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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