Rebel
Rebel

Rebel

2017TV ShowCanceled1 SeasonEnglish

After her brother is slain by police, Oakland police officer Rebecca “Rebel” Cole becomes disillusioned with the system and is forced to take matters into her own hands and become a private investigator and a champion for her community.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users78%
Director: Johan RenckGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

In the final days of World War II, a captured British pilot takes on the identity of a fallen German officer to escape a Nazi POW camp. Posing as the commander of a unit tasked with a dangerous mission behind enemy lines, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of loyalty and deception. As he gets closer to his objective, he grapples with his newfound authority and the moral complexities of his masquerade.

Critical Reception

Rebel received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its tense atmosphere and the lead actor's performance. However, some found the plot predictable and the pacing uneven. Audiences generally responded well to the suspenseful narrative and historical setting.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful cat-and-mouse dynamic and strong central performance.
  • Criticized by some for a familiar premise and occasional narrative stumbles.
  • Lauded for its atmospheric portrayal of the war's end and moral ambiguity.

Google audience: Google users appreciated the film's intense thriller elements and the compelling portrayal of a man under immense pressure. Some viewers found the ending to be particularly satisfying, while others wished for more character development.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a television series before being reworked into a feature film.

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