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• War

Land of Bad 2024

Released in early 2024, Land of Bad is a high-octane military action thriller directed by William Eubank. The film follows a US Army Delta Force team sent to the southern Philippines to rescue a CIA operative captured by the extremist group Abu Sayyaf. The mission serves as the first field operation for Sergeant JJ "Playboy" Kinney (Liam Hemsworth), a young Air Force JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) tasked with calling in air strikes. High above in a bunker in Las Vegas, Captain Eddie "Reaper" Grimm (Russell Crowe) and Staff Sergeant Nia Branson (Chika Ikogwe) provide drone surveillance and support. When the mission is ambushed, the Delta Force team is seemingly wiped out, leaving Kinney alone in the dense jungle. Relying entirely on Reaper’s voice as his lifeline, Kinney must navigate hostile territory to reach an extraction point. The plot thickens when it is revealed that Master Sergeant John "Sugar" Sweet (Milo Ventimiglia) survived the ambush, and the two team up for a desperate final assault on the enemy's cave base to rescue their remaining captured comrades. The film reaches a climax when a communication breakdown at the airbase—caused by distracted personnel watching a basketball game—nearly results in a friendly-fire tragedy, which Reaper narrowly averts by rushing back from a grocery store to abort a final bombing run just as the soldiers are extracted. The cast is led by Liam Hemsworth as the rookie Kinney and Russell Crowe as the veteran drone pilot Reaper, whose performance was widely praised for its grounded intensity. Joining them are Milo Ventimiglia as the seasoned Master Sergeant "Sugar" Sweet, Luke Hemsworth as Sergeant Abell, and Ricky Whittle as Sergeant Bishop. Chika Ikogwe plays Nia Branson, Reaper’s reliable partner in the drone bunker, while Robert Rabiah portrays the primary antagonist, Saeed Hashimi. Behind the scenes, the film was noted for its technical realism, as the director and writers shadowed real-life JTACs at Fort Irwin to ensure the "nine-line" air support calls and tactical maneuvers were authentic. Financially, Land of Bad saw a modest theatrical run but found a massive second life on digital platforms. Produced on a budget of approximately $18.7 million, the film grossed roughly $7 million at the worldwide box office, with about $4.6 million coming from domestic markets.Despite the underwhelming theatrical earnings, it became a significant "streaming phenomenon." Worldwide streaming availability varies by region: in the United States, it is primarily available on Netflix and Hulu, where it frequently hit the "Top 10" charts. In other international markets like India and parts of Europe, it is available on Amazon Prime Video. It is also available for digital purchase or rental on platforms like Apple TV, YouTube, and Google Play. Read More

• 2024
• 1 h : 54 min
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