Land of Bad (2024)
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A US Army Delta Force team on a rescue operation comes under attack from terrorists while being supported by a remote drone pilot.
The story
A US Army Delta Force team is sent to the southern Philippines to rescue a CIA spy. They are supported by a remote drone pilot, Captain Eddie "Reaper" Grimm, and Staff Sergeant Nia Branson. After a firefight breaks out against the Abu Sayyaf, Sergeant JJ Kinney is left as the only survivor and must navigate to an extraction point while relying on the remote air support from the drone pilot. The mission becomes a desperate struggle for survival as Kinney faces enemy forces and logistical hurdles while trying to reach safety.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
During a rescue mission in the southern Philippines, a Delta Force team is attacked by Abu Sayyaf. Sergeant JJ Kinney is left alone and must reach an extraction point with remote support from drone pilot Eddie "Reaper" Grimm. After being captured and his teammate Sweet being executed, Kinney is tortured but survives a blast. He eventually finds his teammate, Sugar Sweet, and the CIA operative. Meanwhile, Grimm is distracted by personal matters but eventually hears Kinney's desperate calls. In a tense climax, Grimm manages to order a B-1 Lancer to abort its strike just as the survivors reach the cave entrance. The film ends with Grimm and Branson sharing a dance before her wedding.
- Original title
- JTAC
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 114
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- William Eubank
- Writers
- David Frigerio · writer; William Eubank · writer
- Cast and characters
- Liam Hemsworth; Russell Crowe; Luke Hemsworth; Ricky Whittle; Milo Ventimiglia
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- military cooperation; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- action; tense
- Setting
- Southern Philippines, present day
- Premise and plot tags
- military; rescue mission; drone warfare
- Reception
- The film received mixed or average reviews, with some critics praising its earnest affection for the characters while others criticized its heavy-handed portrayal of military issues.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 57 · scale: 100 · review count: 10
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled JTAC.
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