Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- aggressive
- paranoid
- action movie night
- martial arts movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film technically forceful but dramatically thin, with relentless gunfire and kinetic combat undermined by tedious dialogue, weak characterization, and choppy editing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
James Silva's unit must transport Li Noor to Mile 22 while hostile forces close in.
Iko Uwais's hand-to-hand sequences, including fights performed while handcuffed, are a defining action feature.
The protagonists operate as a top-secret CIA tactical unit conducting black-ops missions outside ordinary public accountability.
The film's modern combat presentation uses handheld camerawork, automatic-weapons fire, and rapid tactical escalation.
Films like Mile 22, and why
Lone Survivor
shares visceral black-ops action, tactical command teams, political corruption, and a relentless extraction mission
Sicario
shares aggressive CIA operations, urban gun battles, handheld intensity, and morally compromised covert work
Extraction
shares fast-paced tactical action, elite operatives, and a mission structured around transporting a dangerous asset
The Bourne Ultimatum
shares hand-to-hand combat, intelligence conspiracies, and a high-pressure escort through hostile territory
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Release Date
- 2018-08-16
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2528)
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg
- Lauren Cohan
- Iko Uwais
- John Malkovich
- Ronda Rousey
- Terry Kinney
- Carlo Alban
- Emily Skeggs
- Sam Medina
- Poorna Jagannathan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mile 22 about?
- A ruthless CIA tactical unit races to escort a dangerous intelligence asset through a hostile modern city before an extraction window closes.
- What is Mile 22 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mile 22 as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mile 22 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mile 22 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mile 22?
- Critics broadly found the film technically forceful but dramatically thin, with relentless gunfire and kinetic combat undermined by tedious dialogue, weak characterization, and choppy editing.
- Which films are like Mile 22?
- Films with a similar feel include Lone Survivor, Sicario, Extraction, and The Bourne Ultimatum.
- How long is Mile 22?
- Mile 22 runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mile 22?
- In United States, Mile 22 streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
