Outpost
Outpost

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Outpost

2008
Movie
90 min
English

In a seedy bar in a town ravaged by war, scientist and businessman Hunt hires mercenary and former Royal Marine D.C. to assemble a crack team of ex-soldiers to protect him on a dangerous journey into no-man's land. Their mission is to scope out an old military bunker in Eastern Europe. It should be easy – 48 hours at the most. Lots of cash for little risk. Or so he says...

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IMDb6.3/10
Google Users68%
Director: Steve BarkerGenres: Horror, Action, War

Plot Summary

A hardened mercenary leads a small, elite unit into the desolate Eastern European wilderness on what they believe is a routine protection mission. However, they soon discover they are not protecting a civilian but are instead pawns in a much larger, more sinister game involving dark experiments and a terrifying supernatural threat. The soldiers must fight for their survival against overwhelming odds and a relentless enemy that defies conventional warfare.

Critical Reception

Outpost was generally well-received by critics and audiences, particularly for its tense atmosphere, effective scares, and strong lead performance. It has been praised as a solid entry in the found-footage/military horror subgenre, offering a good balance of action and supernatural dread.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gritty realism and effective horror elements.

  • Ray Stevenson's performance as the mercenary leader is a standout.

  • The film successfully blends military action with supernatural terror.

Google audience: Viewers appreciated the film's suspenseful atmosphere and action-packed sequences, often highlighting its effective blend of horror and military themes. Some found the plot slightly predictable, but the overall consensus leans positive for its genre execution.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Bulgaria, with the desolate, war-torn landscape adding significantly to the movie's grim atmosphere.

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2 reviews
John Chard

John Chard

Down in an abandoned bunker in Eastern Europe... "SPOILERS" Outpost is the feature length directing debut of Steve Barker, it's written by Rae Brunton and is produced by Arabella Croft & Kieran Parker; who financed the film themselve...

Arrrrrrrach

Arrrrrrrach

This film should have been more than it was. The premise is great, the atmosphere is spot-on, the costumes and make-up are menacing and the characters are pretty decent. This menace is somehow lost, however, at some point during the overblo...

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