The Wall
The Wall

The Wall

2017
Movie
90 min
English

An American sniper and his spotter engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with an Iraqi sniper.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes66%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users65%
Director: Doug LimanGenres: Drama, Thriller, War

Plot Summary

Two American soldiers, Sergeant Shane Matthews and Staff Sergeant Allen "Mac" Mackey, are pinned down by an Iraqi sniper while separated from their unit. The sniper communicates with them through their radio, taunting them and revealing himself to be an elusive and deadly marksman. As the situation grows dire, the soldiers must use their wits and dwindling resources to survive the prolonged siege and find a way to overcome their unseen adversary.

Critical Reception

The Wall received mixed to positive reviews from critics. While many praised its tense atmosphere, minimalist approach, and strong performances from its lead actors, some found its plot thin and its runtime slightly too long for the story it told.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense suspense and claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • John Cena and Aaron Taylor-Johnson deliver compelling performances under pressure.
  • Some critics found the narrative somewhat repetitive and lacking in deeper thematic exploration.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's tension and the performances of the lead actors, though some felt the story could have been more developed.

Fun Fact

Director Doug Liman shot the film in a mere 14 days using a limited set to enhance the feeling of confinement and isolation.

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Reno

Reno

**Not for humans!** This is not for humans. A film made to entertain terrorists. There's no reason it to be called an anti-American film. But there's certain rules for everything, that's a fairy-tale always has to end 'happily ever after...
Gimly

Gimly

_Enemy at the Wall_. A single location drama can be hard to pull off, especially when you only have three actors in the whole thing, and one of them is John Cena, and while _The Wall_ maybe isn't the strongest example of such an endeavou...
Vishnu_Dileep

Vishnu_Dileep

“An above average war movie with a really good ending” This movie happens during the Iraq war as two soldiers are checking out a wall where they get to see many casualties. So they suspect something is not right that’s when they come a...