Triple Frontier
Triple Frontier

Triple Frontier

2019Movie125 minEnglish

Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users70%
Director: J. C. ChandorGenres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Five former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated area of the U.S.-Mexico border. While the operation is intended to be a simple four-man job, the scheme goes wrong when they are betrayed and must fight for their lives. They attempt to escape with the money, but their greed and the harsh realities of their mission turn it into a desperate struggle for survival.

Critical Reception

Triple Frontier received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences and performances from its ensemble cast, particularly Oscar Isaac and Ben Affleck. However, many found the plot predictable and the character development lacking, criticizing it for not fully exploring the moral complexities of its premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually impressive with strong lead performances, but ultimately fails to deliver a compelling narrative.
  • The action is well-executed, but the film suffers from a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • A competent thriller that unfortunately doesn't live up to its potential or its talented cast.

Google audience: Audiences generally found Triple Frontier to be an entertaining action film, with many appreciating the star-studded cast and the intense action sequences. Some viewers noted that the story felt a bit by-the-numbers and could have benefited from more depth in character motivations.

Fun Fact

The film was originally developed with Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp attached to star, and Kathryn Bigelow was set to direct before J. C. Chandor took over.

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_Triple Frontier_ seems to want to say some important things about the way the US simultaneously uses its soldiers to enforce its will on other nations, yet also completely fails to take care of said soldiers, especially after they've retir...