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The Objective

  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
8.1K
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The Objective (2008)
A group of Special Ops Reservists on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil.
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  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller

A military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triang... Read allA military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil.A military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daniel Myrick
  • Writers
    • Daniel Myrick(screenplay)
    • Mark A. Patton(screenplay)
    • Wesley Clark(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jonas Ball
    • Matthew R. Anderson
    • Jon Huertas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Myrick
  • Writers
    • Daniel Myrick(screenplay)
    • Mark A. Patton(screenplay)
    • Wesley Clark(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jonas Ball
    • Matthew R. Anderson
    • Jon Huertas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos3

    The Objective: Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    The Objective: Trailer
    The Objective: Director's Comments
    Featurette 3:44
    The Objective: Director's Comments
    The Objective: The Making of the Movie
    Featurette 14:15
    The Objective: The Making of the Movie

    Photos17

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    Jonas Ball in The Objective (2008)
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    Jonas Ball, Sam Hunter, and Chems-Eddine Zinoune in The Objective (2008)
    Jonas Ball in The Objective (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Jonas Ball
    Jonas Ball
    • Benjamin Keynesas Benjamin Keynes
    Matthew R. Anderson
    Matthew R. Anderson
    • Chief Warrant Officer Wally Hameras Chief Warrant Officer Wally Hamer
    Jon Huertas
    Jon Huertas
    • Sgt. Vincent Degetauas Sgt. Vincent Degetau
    Michael C. Williams
    Michael C. Williams
    • Sgt. Trinoskias Sgt. Trinoski
    Sam Hunter
    Sam Hunter
    • Sgt. Tim Coleas Sgt. Tim Cole
    Jeff Prewett
    Jeff Prewett
    • Sgt. Pete Sadleras Sgt. Pete Sadler
    Kenny Taylor
    Kenny Taylor
    • MSgt. Tanneras MSgt. Tanner
    Chems-Eddine Zinoune
    • Abdulas Abdul
    Qzaibar Allal
    • Village Chiefas Village Chief
    Hammou Abaou
    • Abdul's Motheras Abdul's Mother
    Rkia Chkaroll
    • Village Woman in Burkaas Village Woman in Burka
    Ibtihal Iataren
    • Girl with the Womanas Girl with the Woman
    El Hayrani Lekbir
    • Hermitas Hermit
    P. David Miller
    P. David Miller
    • Maj. Matt McCarthyas Maj. Matt McCarthy
    Vanessa Johansson
    Vanessa Johansson
    • Stacy Keynesas Stacy Keynes
    Jacqueline Harris
    • Matilde Seymour - BBC Reporteras Matilde Seymour - BBC Reporter
    • Director
      • Daniel Myrick
    • Writers
      • Daniel Myrick(screenplay) (story)
      • Mark A. Patton(screenplay) (story)
      • Wesley Clark(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil.
    • afghanistan
    • taliban
    • satellite telephone
    • supernatural power
    • suicide
    • 67 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We haven't seen the real enemy
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The IR Camera that Ben uses has the same settings (.95/20/0 degrees C), day or night wherever and whenever it was used because the on-loan IR camera was dropped and broke during the filming. Then IR footage was created using video effects to resemble actual IR camera footage. (According to director Daniel Myrick).
    • Goofs
      During the failed helicopter extraction at 0:33 the team uses a couple of great techniques to make them more visible to the inbound helicopter crew. They attach "chem-lites" to their gear and with one attached to a length of chord, twirl the chem-lite into what is referred to as a "buzz-saw". The only problem - they use green chem-lites which are virtually invisible to night vision goggles the aircrews would be using. True buzz-saws and other markings are done with either red or infrared (IR) chem-lites which are very pronounced under NVGs and harder (red) or impossible(IR) to see with the naked eye.
    • Quotes

      Benjamin Keynes: Habban is highly respected among the local population. He is considered the spiritual force that helped the Mujahideen defeat the Soviets.

      Sgt. Vincent Degetau: [mocking the CIA operative] I thought the CIA was the spiritual force that helped them defeat the Soviets?

      [chuckles]

      Benjamin Keynes: That depends on, uh, your definition of spiritual, Seargent.

      [dead-eye stare toward Degetau]

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (2009)

    User reviews72

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Event Horizon meets Afghanistan
    This movie is an amazing blend of science fiction, horror, and thrills.

    A CIA agent recruits a couple grunt soldiers to track down a religious leader in Afghanistan to interview him.

    But the soldiers soon find out that this is just a deception to lure them deep into a remote region of Afghanistan. What follows is a thrilling, scary, and exciting film that almost never lets up until the ending.

    The writing is great, there are no over the top lines and long philosophical battles between characters, this is a movie about soldiers and they speak and act accordingly. The acting is fantastic, characters seems genuinely scared and nervous whenever appropriate. And the plot is a fantastic twist on the usual 'small company' war story movie as it adds elements of supernatural horror and psychological terror as the main antagonists instead of rival soldiers.

    The cons are the slightly low budget special effects at some points, instead of showing poorly done CGI, I would have opted for the 'less is more' approach and focused on characters reactions to the supernatural phenomenon instead. The ending was a bit disappointing as well as there is very little concrete resolution but with some creative assuming and inference it is relatively obvious as to what happens to each individual character.

    If you like horror or thriller movies or just want to see a fresh idea then absolutely give this movie a chance. It's a bit nerve wracking if you're watching it in the dark and definitely not for children. Adults however, especially those into film, this deserves at least rental.
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    • JackyBryant
    • Aug 7, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2008 (Morocco)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Morocco
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Pashtu
    • Also known as
      • Zor Görev
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Jaz Films
      • Kasbah Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $95
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95
      • Feb 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $95
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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