Another who has his own genre and does his own projects is the charismatic Gerard Butler, who reinvents himself as an action hero in this film, but is fully aware of his ability to give the thickness and fragility of the character's humanity.
There is a lack of other actors in similar productions. In that case, a CIA agent helped destroy an Iranian nuclear facility that was revealed through an investigation by a journalist who called the police about the leak.
So the protagonist must flee across the desert with the help of a translator, an Afghan whose family was killed by the Taliban.
This is the only route to the rescue rendezvous point.
The screenplay, written by former military intelligence officer Mitchel LaFortune, recounts events he allegedly experienced, highlighting the vital work of translators in CIA operations.
Thus, the relationship between these two figures invites reflection on U.S. intervention.
But events have also revealed differing views on the fate of the conflict zones: the Iranians, the Afghans and the journalists.
That means that director Ric Roman Waugh's brilliantly realized action sequences take a long time because depth is not required.
But despite this, the script plays out similarly to other war movies, and those who like the intensely confrontational war genre will love it.
Butler is flanked by the charismatic Tramis Fimmel (Vikings) and Navid Negahban.
David Buckley's captivating music and lead Natacha Atlas stand out.