The Wall

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The Wall

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2017

1h 30m

War

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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

The dialogue ("We're not so different, you and I") can sound a little ripe, but the action is appropriately brutish and impeccably timed.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2017

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

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.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 30, 2017

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Matthew Norman

London Evening Standard

Like waterboarding, it ought to qualify as "cruel and unusual punishment".

Rated: 1/5

Jul 28, 2017

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

...mostly due to its modest length and effective lead performance, I'm inclined to give The Wall a modest recommendation...

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Leslie Combemale

Cinema Siren

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 18, 2019

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Kate Rodger

Newshub (NZ)

Too one-dimensional and not nearly compelling enough for the big screen.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 12, 2019

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Stephen C

Success in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!! Starring John Cena as Shane Matthews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $1,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Sphere S

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Jennifer R

Not your typical "American hero soldiers who never do anything bad or make a mistake" military movie. Offers a subtle and realistic take on military occupation. Pacing was a little slow but Aaron-Taylor Johnson is great and was able to build enough tension to make it entertaining. The end makes it all worth it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Gareth D

My kind of film. Really enjoyed it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Maicol B

no siempre los buenos ganan, aun así me parece muy irreal que un solo tirador pueda causar tanto daño aun ejercito altamente preparado

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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yungg B

i cant believe you've done this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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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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