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Shadow Force

Shadow Force

Action · Thriller · 2025

Kyrah and Isaac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes all-out war.

Movie details

Shadow Force

“Family over everything.”

2025 Action · Thriller 1h 43m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

Kyrah and Isaac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes all-out war.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Shadow Force?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joe Carnahan

Written by

Leon Chills · Joe Carnahan

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Kyrah

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Isaac

Jahleel Kamara

Jahleel Kamara

Ky Sarr

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Jack Cinder

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Auntie

Method Man

Method Man

Unc

Ed Quinn

Ed Quinn

Parker

Court is in session

Put Shadow Force on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.