Plot Outline: "The Outpost" is Combat Outpost Keating, located in Afghanistan only 14 miles from the Pakistani border, where 53 Americans prevailed against nearly 400 Taliban fighters in a day-long clash on Oct. 3, 2009.
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Friday, July 3, 2020 Limited Theaters
The Outpost Plot: What's it about?
Based on true events, in this military thriller, 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.
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A look at the The Outpost behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rod Lurie previously directed The Senior, Straw Dogs and Nothing but the Truth. The film's writer Paul Tamasy penned The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, The Finest Hours and The Fighter.
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Key Facts
- Scott Eastwood will play Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha and Caleb Landry Jones will play Specialist Ty Michael Carter, both of whom received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Orlando has been cast in the role of 1st Lieutenant Benjamin D. Keating 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, who was killed in Afghanistan (Hollywood Reporter, 5/3/2018).
- Based on Jake Tapper's book "The Outpost: An Untold Story Of American Valor."
The Outpost Filming Timeline
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— The Outpost entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Scheduled to begin production August 2018.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson have been working on the screenplay and getting the project together since 2014.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Development status.
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— The film entered Announced status.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson have used their own money to option The Outpost: An Untold Story Of American Valor.Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
The Outpost Release Date: When was the film released?
The Outpost was released in limited theaters on . Four other films are opening on the same date, including Game Of Death, Hamilton: An American Musical and The Truth. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
The Outpost is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, July 3, 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.
The Outpost Digital and VOD Release Date
Buy or Rent The Outpost DigitallyThe Outpost was released on Digital and VOD on Friday, July 3 . The movie is available to buy or rent digitally on Amazon.
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