A survival expert protects a boy from assassins and a raging forest fire in the tense Montana wilderness.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
What we could confirm fits an R: strong violence and some strong language.
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A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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