Russell Crowe’s military survival thriller Land of Bad is a hit with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, scoring 93%, but it’s set to leave Netflix in the U.S. on July 18—so you’ll want to watch soon.
Russell Crowe’s Land of Bad is still flying under the radar for some viewers—until you realize it has already become one of those rare Netflix titles that feels like it won’t be gone for long.
The film is currently streaming on Netflix in the United States, but it has a clear exit date: Land of Bad will leave the service on July 18. For fans hoping to squeeze in one more watch, that date is now the ticking clock.
The movie centers on a squad of American soldiers ambushed during an operation in the Philippines. In the chaos, the squad is left with support from only a drone pilot—played by Crowe.
It’s a premise that matches what audiences have responded to: on Rotten Tomatoes. Land of Bad holds a 66% critics’ score and a 93% audience score. The site’s consensus credits the film with “some exciting set pieces and a smartly assembled cast. ” while still acknowledging that it leans on genre formula.
Directed by William Eubank—who previously broke out with the sci-fi movies Love and The Signal and later directed the Alien-inspired creature feature Underwater starring Kristen Stewart—Land of Bad also marks a recent theatrical run for Crowe. The film, which Crowe co-stars in with the Hemsworth brothers, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth, received a theatrical release in 2024.
That release didn’t translate into big box-office numbers. Land of Bad grossed around $7 million against a reported $20 million budget. Still. it quickly found its footing with viewers. turning into an audience favorite—and earning its staying power on streaming and PVOD after its box-office underperformance.
Crowe. an Oscar-winning performer. has spent recent years taking on mid-budget genre projects like the action-thriller Unhinged. the horror movie The Pope’s Exorcist. and the WWII drama Nuremberg. He’s also appeared in big studio films. including three superhero movies—Man of Steel. Kraven the Hunter. and Thor: Love and Thunder—where Chris Hemsworth starred as the titular Marvel icon.
Land of Bad is built around Crowe’s recent pattern of alliances and action-ready roles. It’s his thriller work with Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth. and it’s the kind of military survival story that keeps people watching even after the initial ambush hits. If you’ve been meaning to get to it. the July 18 Netflix deadline makes the timing feel a little less optional.
The film released on February 16, 2024, and runs 113 minutes.
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