The Contractor

2022
R
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

31K

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Conspiracy Thriller One-Person Army Action Political Drama Spy Action Drama Thriller

A discharged U.S. Army Special Operations Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization.A discharged U.S. Army Special Operations Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization.A discharged U.S. Army Special Operations Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

31K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,383

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Trivia
The music played in the background on Rusty's ranch is Kiefer Sutherland's own music from his country band.

Goofs
An honorably discharged service member cannot lose vested benefits without a lengthy administrative process. James' CO couldn't strip him of those benefits. The whole premise of the movie is fantasy.

Quotes
Virgil: It's much easier to kill, but it's harder to survive.

Crazy credits
The title is displayed rather subtly at 1'30" when James starts cleaning his piece.

Connections
Referenced in 420 Awards - 5th Annual Event (2023)

Soundtracks
Retreat
Traditional
Courtesy of Extreme Music

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Featured review

7/10

Surprisingly Immersive

We've watched movies about black ops gone awry. What's different in this movie is how the subject is treated. It's commendable. It's well-executed and well-edited. Thus, it's immersive.

The viewer is glued to his seat as he watches how James extricates himself from a life-threatening situation.

While the focus is on the action, the film doesn't ignore human interest. The drama is heartfelt like the scene with James and the scientist in his lab. Or how Mike dotes on his crippled son. Or the all-too-brief scene with James and Virgil at the safehouse. Or the encounter between James and Mike in the parking lot.

The movie also shines a soft light on the situation of ex-military men when they are discharged from the service.

Chris Pine is great here. Praise has to be given to director Tarik Saleh and writer JP Davies.