Triple Frontier

Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, well-crafted action heist with strong performances and sustained momentum, though some felt its social commentary was underdeveloped and its formula familiar.

• Five former Special Forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune in a carefully planned operation.
• The protagonists are unsung former operatives whose economic frustration motivates them to pursue private wealth after serving their country.
• The heist unfolds across the Amazon rainforest and Andes mountains, where geography complicates movement, transport, and control.
• The reunited operatives find their professional loyalty and personal morals tested when the mission turns unexpectedly dangerous.

• Sicarioshares a morally compromised military protagonist, South American drug-war setting, and escalating action thriller tension
• Den of Thievesshares a hard-edged heist structure, criminal underworld stakes, and pressure-driven group betrayal
• The Losersshares former soldiers pursuing illicit wealth through a dangerous operation, with brotherhood tested by greed

Director

J.C. Chandor

Release Date

2019-03-06

Runtime

125 min

Rating

6.3 / 10 (3706)

What is Triple Frontier about?

Former Special Forces comrades turn a South American drug heist into a brutal test of loyalty, greed, and survival.

What is Triple Frontier like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Triple Frontier as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Triple Frontier violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Triple Frontier as brutal.

What did critics think of Triple Frontier?

Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, well-crafted action heist with strong performances and sustained momentum, though some felt its social commentary was underdeveloped and its formula familiar.

Which films are like Triple Frontier?

Films with a similar feel include Sicario, Den of Thieves, and The Losers.

How long is Triple Frontier?

Triple Frontier runs 125 minutes.

Where can I watch Triple Frontier?

In United States, Triple Frontier streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.