Kandahar
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Synopsis
A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
Cast
- Gerard Butler
- Navid Negahban
- Ali Fazal
- Travis Fimmel
- Elnaaz Norouzi
- Bahador Foladi
- Olivia-Mai Barrett
- Rebecca Calder
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- Dec 29, 2023
Aka Kandahar has Fallen, like I believe the film was directed by one of the guys that worked with Butler in one of those films. Also, as many have pointed out, somewhat similar to The Covenant in its premise, though the Guy Ritchie one still way above this one. Not to say…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineMay 26, 2023trucks driving in deserts for 2 hours, peppered by the occasional carpet bomb and gerard butler accent
ndc32002May 15, 2023”I just want to go home.” Bummer, now I feel bad that I didn’t like The Covenant even more than I already did… 😕 ”Our cover’s blown.. get your stuff.” Cinematic Time Capsule – 2023 Ranked 2023 U.S. Release Schedule Movie Trailer Court - 2023
📀 Cammmalot 📀 - Jun 17, 2023
gerard butlers silly little action movies are such guilty pleasures but be warned this one is rough
corey👻Nov 27, 2023Gerard Butler will travel real far, When trying to reach Kandahar. At first he will try, To go through Dubai, If his handler can provide a car.
JBirdJul 26, 2023Might have been feeling a little kinder to this if Ritchie didn't already basically do this same movie better this year, and in terms of the recent Gerry B catalog it's certainly more handsomely shot (the desert location work especially) and respectable than Plane but I'm…
Josh Lewis - Jun 20, 2023
Kandahar doesn't compare to Extraction 2, but it's still worth seeing, because it offers action you haven't seen. Like fighting a chopper in the desert at night with an AK and NV goggles. That's one of your most important tasks when writing an action movie: to offer at…
FilmentoJun 15, 2023If I had a nickel for every time, Gerald Butler fights his way through a foreign country for survival in a 2023 actioner, with a male POC sidekick, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. If I had a nickel for every time Edward…
Alex LeonceFeb 2, 2025✅ 3.2 / 5 ✅ — Kandahar scratches the action itch with a no-frills B-movie thriller, and I have no complaints. Gerard Butler is carving out a niche as the king of low-budget, yet solid B-action films. Plane was an enjoyable, no-nonsense action flick that didn't feel like a…
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- Sam Henrie likedKandahar
Good job from Butler and very similar to the covenant but 7/10
Jordan Griffith likedKandaharI liked this movie as whole. It had a decent story with good action. I also really like Gerald butler and the other guys did great. Only thing I wish they did better was the night scene in the desert. I felt like I couldn’t see anything. Definitely worth a watch!!
13 likedKandaharI was not expecting such a two hours long film set in the middle east to hold my attention so well, but it surprisingly did! I definitely wasn't ready for when roman died though 😭
- NathanDirector likedKandahar
Ric Roman Waugh's Kandahar throws viewers into the perilous landscape with a familiar but grounded spy action thriller narrative. Led by a stoic Gerard Butler, the film follows him and his translator on a desperate escape after their mission is compromised. While promising a tense and authentic…
April J likedKandaharWhile I enjoyed Gerard Butler’s acting and “Mo”, also one other character who played Ragnar in Vikings, the other all movie had a confusing start and seemed to jump around a bit until it finally picked up pace. Ending could have been a bit better. Not Butlers best film but was ok
Andrew Gooder likedKandaharThis was an interesting movie to say the least. With a pretty straightforward storyline, Butler does a decent job at giving his all to his performance like always, but what I find hard about this film is it was confusing sometimes and hard to decide who was good and bad. 7.8/10!!
- Max is "meh" onKandahar
Ziemlich durchschnittlicher Gerald Butler Film. Er und der Übersetzer waren aber ein gutes Duo in einer Geschichte, die mich nicht sehr überzeugte. Manche Charaktere waren überflüssig und Dialoge waren, außer von dem Duo, nicht die besten. 2,2/5⭐️ (Prime Video) alleine geschaut
Kward0610 likedKandaharWhile not one of the best of the year, I disagree with the negative reviews. The first 20-25 minutes are rough but once this movie gets going it’s entertaining and enjoyable. Gerard Butler is great and I love the relationship between him and his interpreter. I enjoyed this one.
Nick Dubberly likedKandaharI think if I had watched this prior to The Covenant I might have given this a higher rating, but it was still a solid film. I do wish there was a bit more action in it, but the action sequences that are in it are very well done. Definitely worth a watch.
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Very surprised it was really good! Great cast, Great action, and more! Recommend it!!!
MWMatt WedenIt was a great movie, I liked a lot .. you should give a watch
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Metacritic
May 24, 2023
None of the action scenes have any passion to them and, even worse, they can feel downright contrived. That it then pretends to have something more to say strains credulity.
Chase Hutchinson
Collider
May 24, 2023
Kandahar is very much a box-ticking exercise, with Butler playing the same kind of hero — perhaps literally the same guy — he has built a career out of.
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
May 24, 2023
The dialogue is to the point without being eye-rolling, the action is meaty and mostly CGI-free (the highlight is a night-vision firefight) and the performances are committed, even touching.
Barry Hertz
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kandahar (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
What's Kandahar (2023) about?
A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
Who's the cast of Kandahar (2023)?
- Gerard Butler as Tom Harris
- Navid Negahban as Mohammad "Mo" Doud
- Ali Fazal as Kahil Nasir
- Travis Fimmel as Roman Chalmers
- Elnaaz Norouzi as Shina Asadi
- Bahador Foladi as Farzad Asadi
- Olivia-Mai Barrett as Ida Harris
- Rebecca Calder as Corrine Harris
Who's the director behind Kandahar (2023)?
Ric Roman Waugh directed Kandahar (2023).
Who produced Kandahar (2023)?
Basil Iwanyk, Brendon Boyea and Erica Lee produced Kandahar (2023).
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