Outside the Wire (2021)
A drone pilot and an android officer race against time in a gritty, suspenseful hunt for a doomsday device.
In the near future, a drone pilot is sent into a deadly militarized zone and must work with an android officer to locate a doomsday device.
How intense is Outside the Wire?
Outside the Wire is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Outside the Wire feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Outside the Wire
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Outside the Wire for you?
Is Outside the Wire scary?
Only a little. Outside the Wire has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Outside the Wire gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Outside the Wire sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Outside the Wire OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Outside the Wire?
Outside the Wire runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Outside the Wire?
Outside the Wire is streaming on Netflix.
Does Outside the Wire have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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