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Critics Consensus

Thanks to some exciting set pieces and a smartly assembled cast, Land of Bad stands as a solid survival thriller in spite of an overall reliance on genre formula.

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Audience Says

Land of Bad is exciting enough to keep action fans on the edge of their seats, with bonus points for a surprisingly emotional story and an outstanding Russell Crowe.

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Catherine Bray Guardian We’re in the “try anything once” phase of Russell Crowe’s career, and he’s wearing it well. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2024 Full Review Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com The makers of “Land of Bad” mostly reduce their movie’s antagonists to generic obstacles for Kinney, except for a few key scenes that strain to establish why they’re actually the worst. Rated: 2/4 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times Moments presumably conceived to create suspense... merely contribute to its longueurs. Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews It is kind of ironic how I have just seen Land of Bad and yet I could genuinely not tell you what it was about. And this is the biggest flaw of the film: it is missing its heart, the very reason why it should have been made in the first place. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review Gung ho goodness tempered with the hint of a self-satiric edge, it’s a bit of a rough diamond. Rated: 3 Sep 4, 2024 Full Review Dan Buffa Ramble On With Buffa (Substack) This is a solid, all-around B-side action adventure. Liam Hemsworth doesn’t exactly anchor it all, but he does a fine job of giving Kinney the right mix of nerves and ability. I wanted more time with Crowe's eccentric triggerman. Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Meccassault Way better than I expected. I love these types of films but Liam hasn't always been a strong lead like Chris has proven to be. However, i think he really stepped up this time. Russell is a solid supporting lead and often steals the spotlight despite not actually being part of the action. Definitely worth seeing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Marty H Plenty of excitement and adult language based on a true story, with a loose interpretation of facts. The director caused a good flow of action and suspense. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Jerod G Really interesting take on current military applications and overall a good movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Savvy Mrs Sutliff This man still got it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Burnell Very action pack and triller, keeps you on the edge of your feet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review roger underated movie russel Crowe is great Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, a covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookie officer Kinney (Hemsworth) is left outnumbered but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney's only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot Reaper (Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.

Director

William Eubank

Producer

David Frigerio, William Eubank, Michael Jefferson, Adam Beasley, Nathan Klingher, Ryan Winterstern, Arianne Fraser, Petr Jákl, Mark Fasano

Screenwriter

David Frigerio, William Eubank

Distributor

The Avenue

Production Co

Short Porch Pictures, Volition Media Partners, R.U. Robot, Broken Open Pictures, Highland Film Group (HFG)

Rating

R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)

Genre

Action, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Feb 16, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)

Mar 19, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)

$4.6M

Runtime

1h 50m

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