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Opposing Force

1986 · 100 min

A grim, claustrophobic survival thriller where a training exercise curdles into cruelty and the tension never quite lets go.

Directed by
Eric Karson
Genres
Action
Tagline
Where civilization ends and survival begins.
Overview
A group of elite soldiers, including one woman, sign up for the ultimate training mission. The group parachutes onto a remote island, where their objective is to reach the safety zone before the "opposing force" captures them. Everything does not go as expected, and the training mission turns into the real thing.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Survival, violence, power, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Eric Karson
Genres
Action
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action
    Directed by
    Eric Karson
    Written by
    Linda J. Cowgill
    Starring
    Tom Skerritt, Lisa Eichhorn, Anthony Zerbe, Richard Roundtree, Robert Wightman, John Considine, Dan Hamilton, George Cheung
    Music
    Marc Donahue
    Cinematography
    Michael Jones
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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