The Outpost (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2020, The Outpost is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Rod Lurie, running about 123 minutes. “The mission was survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
Who’s in it. The Outpost stars Scott Eastwood as Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha, Caleb Landry Jones as Specialist Ty Michael Carter, Orlando Bloom as CPT. Benjamin D. Keating and Ernest Cavazos as Sgt. Armando Avalos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Outpost has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Outpost page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Outpost tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Outpost (2020)?
- In US, The Outpost is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Outpost worth watching?
- The Outpost holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Outpost?
- The Outpost stars Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom, Ernest Cavazos and Taylor John Smith.
- When was The Outpost released?
- The Outpost was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.