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The Kingdom

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51% Tomatometer 186 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Charged with the most important assignment of his career, federal agent Ron Fleury has one week to assemble a team, infiltrate and destroy a terrorist cell based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Culture shock and opposition from local law enforcement combine to hinder his progress and that of his elite team, but a sympathetic Saudi police captain becomes an unexpected comrade-in-arms.
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Critics Consensus

While providing several top-notch action scenes, The Kingdom ultimately collapses under the weight of formula and muddled politics.

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Alonso Duralde MSNBC May 1, 2008
2/5
[I]t fails in its attempt to be a serious drama with important things to say about the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Go to Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com Nov 30, 2007
The Kingdom works as an exotic action thriller, but its politics are so choked on checks and balances it cancels itself out. Go to Full Review Jonathan F. Richards Film.com Oct 7, 2007
When it's got the pedal to the metal, which is a substantial fraction of the running time, The Kingdom delivers the goods. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 3, 2021
2.5/4
The Kingdom quickly devolves into a standard us-against-them revenge flick. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 26, 2020
7/10
Draws heavily on the visual styles and editing techniques seen in many of producer Michael Mann's projects. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 13, 2020
1.5/4.0
Too slick for its own good. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Anna M @HundZombi Jan 22, 2026 I don't get the low critic scores, this is one of my favorite movies. See more Yash B @yashbansal Dec 20, 2025 "The Kingdom" is an okay movie that never dives deep into the conflict it depicts. As an espionage and action movie, it is entertaining enough, and the actors do a fair job in it. I felt the last bit of the movie was the most entertaining, and what led to it was a bit inconsistently paced. I think there are a lot of movies like this from the mid-2000s, and I feel this one just doesn't really stand out. Overall, it is an okay war movie that has some entertainment value, but there are better choices available in the genre. See more JM H @JMH9999 Nov 15, 2025 Well written and acted. Highly recommend. Anything with Chris Cooper in it is usually worth watching. See more Simon K @RT62346825 Aug 21, 2025 It’s a great watch I’ve watched it multiple times now. Really enjoy the quest for answers and the casting is great !!! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 20, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Pongo K @RT48921889 May 18, 2025 This movie is very much like others you have seen. But it is ok. A lot of talking, but also good action. Maybe the movie tries to be more than what it really is. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Berg

Director

Jamie Foxx

Ronald Fleury

Chris Cooper

Grant Sykes

Jennifer Garner

Janet Mayes

Jason Bateman

Adam Leavitt

Ashraf Barhom

Col. Faris Al-Ghazi

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Synopsis Charged with the most important assignment of his career, federal agent Ron Fleury has one week to assemble a team, infiltrate and destroy a terrorist cell based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Culture shock and opposition from local law enforcement combine to hinder his progress and that of his elite team, but a sympathetic Saudi police captain becomes an unexpected comrade-in-arms.
Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Michael Mann, Scott Stuber
Screenwriter
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Relativity Media, Forward Pass, Film 44, Universal Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Brutal Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 28, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$47.5M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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