Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- harrowing
- morally serious
- serious movie night
- war film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film viscerally effective and morally hard-hitting, though its character psychology and execution were uneven.
What sets it apart
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Andrew Briggman must decide how to respond to Sergeant Deeks's disturbing behavior and the unit's conduct in Afghanistan.
Briggman's allegiance to his fellow soldiers clashes with his growing moral opposition to his commanding officer.
The film keeps Briggman trapped between military hierarchy, peer pressure, and fear of consequences.
The story examines alleged misconduct by American soldiers during the Afghanistan war and the structures surrounding it.
Films like The Kill Team, and why
Platoon
shared war drama focus, moral conflict, and psychological pressure within a military unit
The Siege of Jadotville
shared true-events war setting, ethical compromise, and institutional failure
A War
shared tense battlefield morality, whistleblowing dilemma, and grounded military drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Dan Krauss
- Release Date
- 2019-10-17
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (439)
Cast
- Nat Wolff
- Alexander Skarsgård
- Adam Long
- Jonathan Whitesell
- Brian Marc
- Osy Ikhile
- Rob Morrow
- Anna Francolini
- Elham Ehsas
- Tunji Kasim
Where to watch in United States
- 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 The Kill Team about?
- A young American soldier risks his place in an Afghanistan unit when loyalty to his comrades collides with alarm over his commander’s conduct.
- What is The Kill Team like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kill Team as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Kill Team violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Kill Team as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Kill Team?
- Critics broadly found the film viscerally effective and morally hard-hitting, though its character psychology and execution were uneven.
- Which films are like The Kill Team?
- Films with a similar feel include Platoon, The Siege of Jadotville, and A War.
- How long is The Kill Team?
- The Kill Team runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Kill Team?
- In United States, The Kill Team is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
