The Objective
Synopsis
A team of US Special Ops forces is dispatched to a remote mountain region of Afghanistan with orders to locate an influential Muslim cleric. While on the mission they find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern 'Bermuda Triangle' of ancient evil and faced with an enemy that none of them could have imagined.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 23, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Myrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Myrick, Mark A. Patton, Wesley Clark
- Original Score
- Kays Al-Atrakchi
- Original Title
- The Objective
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Gearhead Pictures, Jaz Films, Kasbah-Film Tanger
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Myrick
Daniel Myrick, Mark A. Patton, Wesley Clark
Kays Al-Atrakchi
Stephanie Martin
Robert Florio, Michael J. Duthie
Zev Guber, Jeremy Wall, Steffen Aumueller, Ian Gibbins, Gary Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Bollinger
Production Design
Daniel Myrick
Director
Daniel Myrick
Screenplay
Mark A. Patton
Screenplay
Wesley Clark
Screenplay
Zev Guber
Producer
Stephanie Martin
Director of Photography
Robert Florio
Editor
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Glenn Gregory Krah
Costume Design
Jeremy Wall
Producer
Chris F. Woods
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cedric Proust
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Objective about?
A team of US Special Ops forces is dispatched to a remote mountain region of Afghanistan with orders to locate an influential Muslim cleric. While on the mission they find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern 'Bermuda Triangle' of ancient evil and faced with an enemy that none of them could have imagined.
Who directed The Objective?
The Objective was directed by Daniel Myrick.
Who stars in The Objective?
The principal cast of The Objective includes Jonas Ball, Matthew R. Anderson, Jon Huertas, Michael C. Williams, Sam Hunter.
When was The Objective released and how long is it?
The Objective was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Objective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Objective was composed by Kays Al-Atrakchi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Objective?
The Objective holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).