# The Outpost (2020)

> A harrowing Afghanistan war drama follows an undermanned American outpost through a massive Taliban assault where survival depends on collective courage and tactical improvisation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/369965

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History, Action
- Director: Rod Lurie
- Cast: Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom, Ernest Cavazos, Taylor John Smith, Cory Hardrict, Milo Gibson, Bobby Lockwood
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3833480/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, anxious, intense movie night, military history viewing

## Synopsis

In the heart of a war-torn valley, survival becomes a desperate struggle against overwhelming odds.

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