"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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Release Date:
Friday, July 3, 2020 Limited
Plot: What's the story 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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Who stars in The Outpost: Cast List
Scott Eastwood ... Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha
1992, Wrath of Man
Caleb Landry Jones ... Specialist Ty Michael Carter
The Social Network, Nitram
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Red Right Hand
Cory Hardrict ... Sgt. Vernon Martin
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Baywatch, The Manifestation
Blacklight, Where The Crawdads Sing
Mission of Honor, Manifest West
Who's making The Outpost: Crew List
A look at the The Outpost behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rod Lurie last directed Straw Dogs and Nothing but the Truth. The film's writer Paul Tamasy last wrote The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare and The Finest Hours.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Eric JohnsonSam Raimi
Paul Tamasy
Rob Tapert
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Production: What we know about The Outpost?
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."
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2018 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Scheduled to begin production August 2018.
- 2017 - July: The film was set to Development status.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson have been working on the screenplay and getting the project together since 2014.
- 2014 - June: The film was set to Development status.
- 2014 - February: The film was set to Announced status.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson have used their own money to option The Outpost: An Untold Story Of American Valor.
The Outpost Release Date: When was the film released?
The Outpost was a Limited release in 2020 on Friday, July 3, 2020. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including John Lewis: Good Trouble, Hamilton: An American Musical and Game Of Death.
As a Limited release, The Outpost will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Outpost VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
The Outpost was released 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. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.