Overview
A harrowing tale of survival and bravery unfolds in the heart of Afghanistan.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- harrowing
- tense
- claustrophobic
- intense war film night
- historical drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised its fact-based, almost unbearably tense depiction of modern warfare and the human cost borne by soldiers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The patrol becomes immobilized in a mined river bed where every movement can trigger injury or death.
The soldiers’ injuries, fear, and desperate rescue effort foreground the physical and emotional cost of the Afghanistan conflict.
The low-budget British production uses an almost documentary-like presentation of the patrol’s ordeal.
The patrol members repeatedly risk themselves to aid comrades trapped among unexploded mines.
Films like Kajaki, and why
The Hurt Locker
fact-based modern warfare, frontline danger, and intense combat realism
The Outpost
British military drama built around claustrophobic battlefield survival and brotherhood
Black Hawk Down
true-story war drama emphasizing tactical pressure, sacrifice, and human cost
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Katis
- Release Date
- 2014-11-12
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (328)
Cast
- Mark Stanley
- Malachi Kirby
- Ali Cook
- David Elliot
- Paul Luebke
- Benjamin O'Mahony
- Scott Kyle
- Andy Gibbins
- Bryan Parry
- Liam Ainsworth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kajaki about?
- A British patrol trapped in a hidden minefield must summon extraordinary courage to survive a rescue mission in Afghanistan.
- What is Kajaki like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kajaki as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kajaki violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kajaki as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kajaki?
- Critics broadly praised its fact-based, almost unbearably tense depiction of modern warfare and the human cost borne by soldiers.
- Which films are like Kajaki?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hurt Locker, The Outpost, and Black Hawk Down.
- How long is Kajaki?
- Kajaki runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kajaki?
- In United States, Kajaki streams on Philo.
