The Objective

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The Objective

2009,

1h 30m,

Horror/

Sci-Fi/

Mystery & Thriller/

War

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33%

12 Reviews

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33%

2,500+ Ratings

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33%

Tomatometer

12 Reviews

33%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

Ben Keynes (Jonas Ball) is a CIA agent who is monitoring the Middle East region following the September 11th attacks. After seeing satellite readings in Afghanistan that seem to reveal radioactive material, he assumes terrorists are planning to construct a nuclear bomb. Keynes leads a reconnaissance mission into the area along with local guide Abdul (Chems-Eddine Zinoune). Abdul warns that they are venturing into sacred territory. When the soldiers ignore him, the consequences are dire.

Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

Mar 13, 2009

2.5/5

[Director] Myrick does an admirable job of spinning tension from a group of guys mostly standing around, but too often the film's portentous tone seems more silly than suspenseful.

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Alissa Simon

Variety

May 22, 2008

With a low-budget look, cliched dialogue, a stale plot and so-so acting, this supernatural thriller is unlikely to achieve the phenomenal success of its fabled predecessor.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

May 15, 2008

Although the film has an undeniably strong, suspenseful tone -- not to mention symbolic resonance -- it doesn't rise above its overly familiar setup.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 11, 2011

2/4

...a passable yet rather tedious piece of work.

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Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters

Apr 7, 2009

5/10

When the straggling survivors in The Objective learn they are expendable, they are also, much like the Nostromo crew, upset.

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Luke Y. Thompson

L.A. Weekly

Mar 11, 2009

Ten years on, it's hard to begrudge the director for trying to make a comeback by rehashing his prior formula, but perhaps he should have stuck even closer and handed the cameras to the actors again

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Draco W

Apr 30, 2018

Informative movie on Special Forces and CIA in Afghanistan. It will have you on the edge of your seat while trying to figure out what the heck is going on with these mysterious flying objects called Vimana and their connection to the Taliban.

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Synopsis

Ben Keynes (Jonas Ball) is a CIA agent who is monitoring the Middle East region following the September 11th attacks. After seeing satellite readings in Afghanistan that seem to reveal radioactive material, he assumes terrorists are planning to construct a nuclear bomb. Keynes leads a reconnaissance mission into the area along with local guide Abdul (Chems-Eddine Zinoune). Abdul warns that they are venturing into sacred territory. When the soldiers ignore him, the consequences are dire.

Director: Daniel Myrick
Producer: Zev Guber, Jeremy Wall
Screenwriter: Daniel Myrick, Mark A. Patton, Wesley Clark
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Kasbah-Film Tanger
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $95
Runtime: 1h 30m

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