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Manticore
2005·1h 28m·★ 4.7
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, a US Army Squad is sent to a small Iraqi town to locate a missing news crew, only to find the residents of the town dead and a living weapon of mass destruction, a Manticore, awakened from its long slumber by a terrorist leader wanting to rid his land of the American invaders at any price.
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A high-concept, momentum-led choice for a night when you want spectacle, movement, and a world larger than everyday life.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers looking for an energetic genre watch with bigger ideas or heightened stakes.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 28m
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