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The Wall

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U.S. soldiers Allan "Ize" Isaac and Shane Matthews answer a distress call in the desert of postwar Iraq. Suddenly, gunshots erupt, leaving Shane badly injured and Allan with a bullet in his leg. Forced to take cover behind a crumbling stone wall, Isaac now finds himself in a fight for survival against an unseen sniper who has all of the advantages.
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Critics Consensus

The Wall makes the most of its limitations -- albeit perhaps not quite enough to stretch its tight-focused action into a consistently gripping feature-length thriller.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 08/15/2017
3/5
The dialogue ("We're not so different, you and I") can sound a little ripe, but the action is appropriately brutish and impeccably timed. Go to Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) 07/30/2017
2/5
It's an interesting premise, with moments of tension and visceral gore, but Taylor-Johnson's performance isn't strong enough to rescue the film from lengthy stretches of banality. Go to Full Review Matthew Norman London Evening Standard 07/28/2017
1/5
Like waterboarding, it ought to qualify as "cruel and unusual punishment". Go to Full Review Leigh Monson Substream Magazine 09/24/2020
3/5
...mostly due to its modest length and effective lead performance, I'm inclined to give The Wall a modest recommendation... Go to Full Review Leslie Combemale Cinema Siren 10/18/2019
2.5/5
Though overall it may be better to wait for the home viewing, for those looking for tension-filled distraction on film and in a darkened theater, The Wall is for you. Go to Full Review Kate Rodger Newshub (NZ) 09/12/2019
2.5/5
Too one-dimensional and not nearly compelling enough for the big screen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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noah B @Bendix 1d I liked it... not meny people do, but i did. I see people don't like that the sniper is talking to him. But i think he likes it, like he's playing with him. The sniper has such hate for the americans. This also makes the sniper (a normally silent, dark and unknown caracter) feel a bit more reel. 3,5/5 Worth a Watch. Maybe i'll watch it again See more Madam D @Madam1948 Feb 6 Silly plot with no real reason for making the communication go on between the enemy soldiers. See more Frank B Nov 26 Definately not what I expected. Great movie. I think because John Cena was in it people thought it would be another kick ass movie. It was much deeper than I anticipated with some big surprises. See more Ali R Nov 8 Interesting story overall, however, unrealistic for the most part. Hacking into comms and the ending made no sense at all. The wrap up was terrible and could've been made a lot better into a cliffhanger for many more parts to come. It would've been cool to see the Ghost (Juba) or have sort of continuation of his story in future movies. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 12 Success in 1.5 hours. See more Sphere S Jun 29 I was really into this movie. But I was disappointed with the ending. It made no sense (especially physics wise). They should have stuck to the original ending. This completely lost the build up during the movie. It went from "possibly authentic" to pure fiction. See more Read all reviews
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Doug Liman

Director

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Allan "Ize" Isaac

John Cena

Shane Matthews

Laith Nakli

Juba

Dwain Worrell

Screenwriter

David Bartis

Producer

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Synopsis U.S. soldiers Allan "Ize" Isaac and Shane Matthews answer a distress call in the desert of postwar Iraq. Suddenly, gunshots erupt, leaving Shane badly injured and Allan with a bullet in his leg. Forced to take cover behind a crumbling stone wall, Isaac now finds himself in a fight for survival against an unseen sniper who has all of the advantages.
Director
Doug Liman
Producer
David Bartis
Screenwriter
Dwain Worrell
Distributor
Amazon Studios, Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Hypnotic, Amazon Studios
Rating
R (Some War Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
War, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 30m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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