The Kill Team (2019 film)

The Kill Team is a 2019 American war drama film written and directed by Dan Krauss; a fictionalized adaptation of the events explored by an earlier documentary of the same name.[2] It stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nat Wolff, Rob Morrow, Adam Long, Jonathan Whitesell, Brian Marc, Osy Ikhile, and Anna Francolini.

The Kill Team
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDan Krauss
Produced by
Written byDan Krauss
Starring
Music byZacarias M. de la Riva
CinematographyStéphane Fontaine
Edited by
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release date
  • April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27) (Tribeca)
  • October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$372,282[1]

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, and was released theatrically and streaming on October 25, 2019, by A24.

Plot synopsis

US Specialist Andrew Briggman becomes conflicted with his morals when his platoon, under his superior, Sergeant Deeks, participate in murdering civilians in Afghanistan, and when he contemplates reporting to the authorities, he realizes how much danger he is in as the platoon become increasingly violent and Deeks begins to suspect his loyalties.

Cast

Production

In October 2016, it was announced Nat Wolff and Alexander Skarsgård had joined the cast of the film, with Dan Krauss directing from a screenplay he wrote. Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey will serve as producers on the film under their Temple Hill Entertainment banner.[3] In September 2017, Rob Morrow joined the cast of the film.[4] In November 2017, it was announced Adam Long, Jonathan Whitesell and Brian Marc joined the cast of the film.[5]

Release

In November 2018, A24 acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[7][8] It was released on October 25, 2019.[9]

Reception

Box office

As of November 17, 2019, The Kill Team has grossed $372,282 worldwide.[1]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 69% based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 6.79/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Flawed yet viscerally effective, The Kill Team interrogates battlefield morality with a hard-hitting intensity further amplified by a talented cast."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]

References
  1. "The Kill Team (2019)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. James Barber, Military.com (August 15, 2019). "'The Kill Team,' now a feature, revisits one of the most disturbing tales of the Afghanistan war". Task & Purpose. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. Loderhose, Diana (October 25, 2016). "Nat Wolff & Alexander Skarsgård Join Feature Adaptation Of War Doc 'The Kill Team'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  4. Hipes, Patrick (September 22, 2017). "Rob Morrow Joins War Drama 'The Kill Team'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  5. Mitchell, Wendy (November 1, 2017). "AFM: First image revealed of Nat Wolff and Alexander Skarsgard in 'The Kill Team' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  6. McNary, Dave (November 1, 2018). "A24 Buys Alexander Skarsgard-Nat Wolff Military Drama 'Kill Team' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  7. Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  8. "The Kill Team". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  9. Billington, Alex (August 13, 2019). "Nat Wolff & Alexander Skarsgård in War Drama 'The Kill Team' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  10. "The Kill Team (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. "The Kill Team Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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