Drones

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4.51 h 19 min201416+
Two soldiers are tasked with deciding the fate of a terrorist with a single push of a button. As the action plays out in real time, their window to use a deadly military drone on the target slowly closes. With time running out, the soldiers begin to question what the real motives are behind the ordered lethal attack.
Directors
Rick Rosenthal
Starring
Matt O'LearyEloise MumfordWhip Hubley
Genres
ActionMilitary and War
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English [CC]
Audio languages
English
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3.3 out of 5 stars

51 global ratings

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OlephuReviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
3.0 out of 5 stars
To push the button or not
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It gives you something to think about. Where so we draw the line with morality? We have a suspected AL Qaeda leader leader attending a birthday party. The order is to take him out regardless of the collateral damage...children and wives. By taking out the alleged leader without proof, are we protecting our interests or doing the bidding of a foreign government. I'm sure that those who are responsible for pushing the button today are faced with the same decision as fighter pilots or door gunners in the Vietnam war. We would see a flash in the foliage and once we retaliated and the flash was no more, we assumed a kill but it was quite antiseptic...much different than being up close and personal. Following orders, or refusing to follow orders, comes with a price and that was the main struggle in this movie. For some, it's an internal struggle, for others it's a blip on the screen. This is by no means an endorsement for Al Qaeda or Isis but some discretion needs to be considered or we are no better than they are and that's what the movie prompts us to think about..
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RaibeartReviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor acting, improbable sequence in the "kill chain"
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Poor acting, improbable sequence in the "kill chain", improper rank of personnel for positions supposedly held. Obviously no actual military advisors consulted in this third rate production. Don't waste your time on it!!
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible! Terrible acting from 2 B list actors
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Horrible! Terrible acting from 2 B list actors. After listing to the airmen run his gums for an hour you get to see her fake crying instead of doing her job... To far fetched to believe. Even in the movies. Don't waste your time.
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varazReviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
3.0 out of 5 stars
Women are not made for war.
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This is another reason that woman don't have to go to army they F everything up they tooo soft. Kill 10 bad guys and safe millions good one how hard is that ???
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FlickviewerReviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars
this movie does a good job of showcasing a single drone mission
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While a little contrived at times, this movie does a good job of showcasing a single drone mission. The protagonists discuss, argue and persuade each other regarding the validity of the mission, and in so doing lay out for the audience the kind of choices that must be made any time these seemingly impersonal weapons are brought into play.
djohnsReviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars
Killing children
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A friend of mine flies drones. He is enlisted. This problem is real. How do we REALLY know. Could any of us really kill a child? And would it bother us later? Not just flying drones. I've spent 30 years in the USAF, my wife spent 20 years.
lvn1312Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste time
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Impossible military scenario. You can't disobey direct order, much less taking turn disobeying by 2 soldiers.
VirginiaReviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not at all what I expected... although ...
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Not at all what I expected...although it does deal with some psychological issues surrounding the use of drones, I found it overdone and depressing.
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