The Objective
A CIA-led special operations team faces ancient supernatural evil inside a deadly, unexplained zone of Afghanistan.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- oppressive
- eerie
- late night horror viewing
- military thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming blend of military action, science fiction, and supernatural horror.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The CIA-led special operations team encounters ancient evil while conducting a mission in Afghanistan.
The team is stranded in harsh, hostile Afghan terrain described as a supernatural Bermuda Triangle.
The plot combines science fiction with an ancient evil encountered during the military mission.
Trained special operations personnel and a CIA case officer confront an incomprehensible threat beyond conventional warfare.
Films like The Objective, and why
The Objective
military horror, hostile desert setting, and supernatural science fiction atmosphere
The Keep
military team confronting occult forces amid a harsh foreign landscape
The Blair Witch Project
found-footage horror and escalating supernatural danger in an isolated environment
Red Sands
war-zone paranoia, strange phenomena, and oppressive supernatural dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Myrick
- Release Date
- 2008-04-28
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Jonas Ball
- Matthew R. Anderson
- Jon Huertas
- Michael C. Williams
- Sam Hunter
- Jeff Prewett
- Vanessa Johansson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Objective about?
- A CIA-led special operations team faces ancient supernatural evil inside a deadly, unexplained zone of Afghanistan.
- What is The Objective like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Objective as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Objective violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Objective as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Objective?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming blend of military action, science fiction, and supernatural horror.
- Which films are like The Objective?
- Films with a similar feel include The Objective, The Keep, The Blair Witch Project, and Red Sands.
- How long is The Objective?
- The Objective runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Objective?
- In United States, The Objective is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.
