Shadow Force
"Family over everything."
Kyrah and Isaac once commanded a global special operations unit known as Shadow Force, a tight knot of elite skills and coldly efficient methods. They choose love over protocol, and in doing so break a code that binds them to the shadows. To shield their son from a world that weaponizes families,... Read more
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About Shadow Force
Kyrah and Isaac once commanded a global special operations unit known as Shadow Force, a tight knot of elite skills and coldly efficient methods. They choose love over protocol, and in doing so break a code that binds them to the shadows. To shield their son from a world that weaponizes families, they vanish and disappear into the civilian maze, living off the grid and relying on quick wits to survive. A massive bounty is placed on their heads, turning their reunion into a dangerous game as former teammates and ruthless rivals converge on their locations through crowded streets and quiet back alleys. The past keeps squeezing their lives, and trust becomes scarce as they juggle the drift of normal life with the push and pull of danger. When the body count rises, Kyrah and Isaac must decide if their bond is enough to outlast a system that treats family as collateral.
Directed by Joe Carnahan and built from an idea by Leon Chills, Shadow Force carries a 40 million dollar budget and stars Kerry Washington as Kyrah, Omar Sy as Isaac, Jahleel Kamara as Ky Sarr, Mark Strong as Jack Cinder, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Auntie.
Box office revenue is listed as $5, signaling a very limited release or niche appeal that kept the film from wide attention and limited its box office prospects.
Awards: There are no major nominations recorded for Shadow Force. The film drew some praise for its performances and Carnahan's brisk pacing, but it did not generate the industry buzz that typically accompanies big budget action thrillers.
Reception and themes: The film sits mid range in audience response with a 6.338 out of 10 from 241 votes. It probes loyalty under pressure, the costs of secrecy, and how love tests the line between family duty and personal survival.
Details
- Release Date
- May 01, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- R
- User Ratings
- 263 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Action, Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Lionsgate +4 more
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box Office
- $5
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Kerry Washington
Kyrah
Omar Sy
Isaac
Jahleel Kamara
Ky Sarr
Mark Strong
Jack Cinder
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Auntie
Method Man
Unc
Ed Quinn
Parker
Natalia Reyes
Moriti
Marvin Jones III
Cysgod
Jénel Stevens
Anino
Director: Joe Carnahan
Written by: Leon Chills