The mission is not what it seems.
After being involuntarily discharged from the U.S. Special Forces, James Harper decides to support his family by joining a private contracting organization alongside his best friend and under the command of a fellow veteran. Overseas on a covert mission, Harper must evade those trying to kill him while making his way back home.
The Contractor (2022) is a action and thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh, released on March 10, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Chris Pine, Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Foster and Gillian Jacobs. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,090 ratings.
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Chris Pine
as James
Kiefer Sutherland
as Rusty
Ben Foster
as Mike
Gillian Jacobs
as Brianne
Sander Thomas
as Jack
Toby Dixon
as Young James
Dean Ashton
as James' Father
Dustin Lewis
as Pastor
Regina Ting Chen
as Army Doctor
Brian Lafontaine
as Captain
Cory Scott Allen
as LTC Roberts
Antal Kalik
as Tattoo Artist
Directed by Tarik Saleh, written by J.P. Davis, produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,090 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-contractor-spoiler-free-review "The Contractor is one more generic action flick with a story borrowed directly from the formulaic Hollywood closet, without any surprises or even high entertainment levels. Chris Pine is the mandatory "famous face" chosen to (try to) elevate a plot seen countless times before, and with Ben Foster's friendly…
Reviewed on March 24, 2022
Okay as a time-waster and perfectly watchable as Chris Pine, as always, makes for a great lead, but the story is really predictable and the finale, which I think only was 10-minutes, felt really rushed and unsatisfying. It's a mix of Jack Ryan, Bourne Identity and Shooter. Fine as a rental, not sure I'd revisit anytime soon. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on May 28, 2022
Well, I suppose even Chris Pine has bills - and this rather lacklustre effort must have been his accountant's suggestion of best ways to pay. Here, he plays the down on his luck "Harper" - a former American Special Forces operative - who joins up with some former colleagues on an highly paid mission in Germany under the aegis of Kiefer Sutherland ("Rusty"). Of course it all goes wrong and we now have to endure the…
Reviewed on June 2, 2022
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The Contractor (2022) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Contractor (2022) includes Chris Pine, Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs and Sander Thomas. The film was directed by Tarik Saleh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Contractor was released on March 10, 2022 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Contractor (2022) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,090 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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