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Extraction
A major feature exclusively for digital, EXTRACTION follows a U.S. Black Ops team member who finds himself the only survivor of a botched prisoner extraction mission. Forced to fight his way out of a maximum-security Chechen prison, he must keep his target alive in order to catch a terrorist arms-dealer who is a threat to thousands of lives.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students on spring break are kidnapped by a desperate group of criminals who intend to ransom them. The students' parents hire a former special forces operative to rescue them. He must fight his way through the dangerous criminals to save the hostages.
Critical Reception
Extraction received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some praising its action sequences and tension while others criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly divided.
What Reviewers Say
Some viewers found the action sequences to be well-executed and suspenseful.
Critics often pointed out a derivative and unoriginal storyline.
The performances were generally seen as adequate but not standout.
Google audience: Google users were largely unimpressed, with many citing the film's generic plot and lack of memorable moments as significant drawbacks. Some acknowledged the action but felt it wasn't enough to carry the film.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in Louisiana.
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