In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game-only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan yearns to get back into the cockpit of a real plane, but he now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned box in the Las Vegas desert.
When he and his crew start taking orders directly from the CIA, and the stakes are raised, Egan’s nerves – and his relationship with his wife – begin to unravel.
Revealing the psychological toll drone pilots endure as they are forced to witness the aftermath of their fight against insurgents, Andrew Niccol directs this riveting insider’s view of 21st-century war-fare, in which operatives target enemies from half a world away.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Running time: 1hr 42min
Starring: Bruce Green-wood, Ethan Hawke, Jake Abel, January Jones, Zoe Kravitz
Age restriction: R
Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Movie trailer:
*Please note: This trailer contain scenes with violent content including a rape, language and some sexuality that some viewers may find to be disturbing. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
