THE OUTPOST - Behind The Scenes Featurette

Based on the best-selling nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by CNN’s chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper, THE OUTPOST chronicles the true story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who tried to repel an overwhelming attack by almost 400 Taliban insurgents at Combat Outpost Keating in northeastern Afghanistan.
It was easily the most heroic American battle in a generation - one in which two soldiers, Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha and Specialist Ty Carter received the Medal of Honor, the first time in fifty years that two living servicemen were recognized with the award for the same battle.
Starring Scott Eastwood (Clint Romesha), Caleb Landry Jones (Ty Carter), Orlando Bloom (Ben Keating), THE OUTPOST is directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle) and written by Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson (The Fighter). The film is produced by Paul Merryman, Paul Tamasy, Marc Frydman, Rod Lurie, Jeffrey Greenstein, and Jonathan Yunger.
The film will have its world premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

[@zeketv9399]

For Daniel Rodriguez to play himself in this movie means a lot because he lived it and now he has to relive it again biggest respect to him

[@Autobotmatt428]

Had to be hard for him

[@xXxevoVII]

@@Autobotmatt428 pretty sure i could not live through this a second time....

[@DudeManJesse]

My cousin is in this movie. He’s the medic that goes running through the gunfire. He is an actual Afghan war vet, went to film school, the role happen to come up and he fit the bill for the position. Playing this role was intense for him, being he was in the war formerly. It’s an intense situation

[@f0rumrr]

This one of those movies i went in not expecting much, but was blown away at the amazingness, instant classic.

[@ryans413]

Character development could have spent little more time with but 30 minutes of straight action was nice and directed good

[@hsaccount_]

exactly. i expected way more from 12 strong, but this movie was way better. even made me shed a tear. 12 strong still a great movie btw but this one caught me so off guard. amazing

[@xXxevoVII]

exaclty, 100% agree. The drone-camera-combo work and less cuts was amazing and blow me away

[@drinalco]

Rodriguez. As himself?! That's amazing. Major respect for all of these men.

[@battub7384]

"I had to continue to remind myself that this wasn't in Afghanistan." That statement is just very haunting to hear from Stoney...

[@Talsedoom]

The way Scott Eastwood character looked around the camp is like "What The Actual Fuck They Were Thinking building Outpost here!?"

[@Sweetbunniez]

I was not expecting this movie to be so breathtaking and to get my heart beating. This is up there with some of the best war movies of all time. The acting, the authenticity, the emotion. They honored the heroes in a beautiful way.

[@killemslow]

This movie is a breath of fresh air.

[@mikevoisine2886]

As an Afghanistan Veteran, this is, without a doubt, the most accurate war movie I ever saw. BZ

[@viridianacortes9642]

I know dude. Even I liked it. And war movies do not interest me at all.

[@LordDirus007]

This movie was highly authentic. A US Army Infantryman Iraq 08-09 Afghanistan 11-12.

[@bobrobert1123]

Too bad its not very accurate.

[@LordDirus007]

@@bobrobert1123 How so?

[@bobrobert1123]

Most of us from 1st platoon refused to assist Jake tapper with the film. So ty carter pretty much got free reign to make shit up about himself. If he got the moh for carrying mace then Gallegos deserves that shit too because he died doing the same thing. After ty got back from the humvee he hid in the barracks for the rest of the fight. Hes also the biggest blue falcon I have ever seen.

[@LordDirus007]

@@bobrobert1123 Aww I see brother. Well obviously I wasn't there so I have no clue about the accuracy. I meant Authentic as in (Uniforms, Weapons, Slang etc). So SSG Romesha wrote a separate book, his own book and I guess this movie rushed the production of this film because they had the rights to another book. They didn't want to get beat by a potential movie being made out of Romesha's Book. I couldn't imagine if my Company had a movie made about them. I deployed to Panjwai Kandahar Afghanistan in 2011. We had our fair share of scandal. Pvt Danny Chen killed himself in a guard tower after some Racist hazing. It was plastered all over CNN etc. Also the Unit that Replaced us had that 11B(2ID) who killed like 14 Afghan Civilian(Kandahar Massacre)- Robert Bales He was at an ODA compound called "Old School" which was about 50 yards from the Cop I was at (Zangabad).

[@LordDirus007]

@@bobrobert1123 I was in 3-21 INF Recon Platoon. We had to take over Force-Pro for Danny Chen's platoon because about 8 soldiers got indicted and the Platoon was combat ineffective. They made a Broadway Play out of it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Danny_Chen

[@robswrenches9501]

Holy smokes, I never imagined that a movie would be made about Kamdesh, LZ Copenhagen, and LZ Warheit. I was a member of the 961st Engineer Detachment 1, and we laid the groundwork for what became Cp. Keating. Our Detachment, particularly Vertical 1 went through a lot with 3-71 Cavalry there in Kamdesh and in Gowardesh. I can't wait to see this, but I'm not sure that it will cover what occurred for us to even get there, let alone hold that piece of ground.

[@rajbiswas9077]

This was like Alamo all over again

[@losfbijankees8343]

God bless these men for having the balls to fight

[@marihoneey]

This film is so powerful, that my 15 year old son became emotional once it ended!

[@hostiletoxictomdowneyburne6469]

Afghanistan vet....the most accurate modern war movie I've ever seen

[@jensharry1437]

I spent my last 6 months in kamdesh, which changed into keating after he passed away. I’ll never miss hesco barrier huts, no food, and rationed water. Looking forward to this film for sure

[@generaldistrust]

Wow.. no words Let us know of your experience watching it. I just did and left with tons of emotions as a vet' 'surviving' a ridiculous outpost myself.. can't sleep, roaming YT for more info about this battle and the place

[@starwarscollectionlive...6787]

Saw this the other day, it's a really good movie and for these guys to survive at all in that outpost was some achievement . Scott Eastwood does remind of his dad in this on a few occasions too. Well worth a watch.

[@brianr6651]

I love that they got the actual soldiers who were there. No Hollywood actor could portray the real emotion and drama that they went through. Can't wait to see this!!!

[@hodlwise2470]

It's awesome that they had vets from the unit in the cast, but you're wrong...as Caleb Landry Jones runs circles around the entire cast and basically carries the film. Oscar worthy performance. One of the best performances I've seen tbh. You'll see when you watch it...

[@justinschmidt2901]

By far the most accurate military movie I’ve ever seen. Even the dumb ass conversations we have just out of sheer fucking boredom

[@KingAlobar21]

Recommended reading: 1. Red Platoon by Romesha 2. The Outpost by Tapper 3. Rise by Daniel Rodriguez 4. Tribe by Sebastian Junger 5 Redeployment by Phil Klay 6. No Good Men Among the Living by Anand Gopal 7. War by Sebastian Junger Honorable Mentions: 1. Living With Honor by Sal Giunta 2. Into the Fire by Dakota Meyer 3. You Are Worth It by Kyle Carpenter

[@Checklist_STT]

I hope Jack Kesy portrays my friend Joshua Kirk well and proper. All of us B 1-91 Keating vets are keeping a close eye on the project.

[@kitrinastratton2635]

My son was left out of the book for some reason. He left there 6 months before but his guys were there right before the last set arrived.

[@chasej687]

ComancheThunder7. Agreed. Hope they represented josh well. It was a honor to deploy the first time with Kirk and my second deployment with Ty Carter before they evacuated him for the MOH

[@rodlurie7599]

I am very proud of the way we portrayed Josh in the film. He is, in my mind, very well represented. A true hero. Many of his family members have seen the movie.

[@bobbykelly2333]

A guy I served in the Army with is portraying Avalos.

[@rugglesmcbutt3188]

They better do you and yours justice is all I gotta say.

[@gabrielperez4578]

Saw, this movie today with my daughters. It made this old airman cry. You look at how young these men were with the amount of responsibility put on them, and they did it. I have MAD love for all who are in uniform standing between us and those that would love to do harm to America. God bless all who serve.

[@jilliancota8940]

Watched this movie with my hubby, incredible film and well done. Who ever thought putting an outpost in that spot deserves needs to be held accountable for the gross negligence and total irreverence for the human lives that had to be there.

[@chrismcwilliams3552]

Red Platoon , the book that chronicles the men and events depicted in this film, is excellent!

[@Bajanvista]

Wonderful story And a glimpse into the world of These great men.

[@matthewross8967]

My uncle is one of the people that got a medal. He is John hill.

[@captaincrunch72]

A soldier sailor airman or marine does not win the MOH, it is awarded. They are the recipient....God Bless your Uncle.

[@kaedenhinckley457]

My mom went to school with Stoney portis and my grandma was briefly married to kip portis’ Stoneys dad

[@kathrin-mariasamarrastehle6538]

Although I don't like war and battles, It's a movie not to be watch everyday. And Scott makes an incredible job here.

[@royrobson2694]

That cam drone catch to steady cam switch though.

[@pwnage1731]

Having read the book on this, I sort of wish that this was a series instead of a film. The book does a really good job of encapsulating the Afghanistan war by chronicling the entirety of COP Keating's existence, from conception to abandonment, and from unit to unit. And that perspective really allows you to examine the recurring issues that plagued the outpost (and in a greater sense the war as a whole). 3 units over several years had to fight an uphill battle in that place, each with their own triumphs and tragedies. Honestly it really does have enough material to make a good HBO series in the same vein as Band of Brother or Generation Kill.

[@penlamkonyak2821]

One of the best combat movie ever made

[@fnln544]

You're all my heroes as Americans. Thank you for your service. I've been shot at as a cop (in America), but not as a soldier. Thanks for telling the story that deserves to be told. The American 'fighting' spirit whether fire, medical, military and police. Dodging bullets or Covid-19. GO ARMY!!! A grateful former police sergeant and current lieutenant colonel.

[@sayamsensei1248]

Just watched this online. My god what a movie. Kudos to the troops. I had it to them, like holy cow! So god damn balls of steel!

[@marenr9]

Read the book, loved it, this looks great, it's guys like this that make me proud to be an American, and thankful for the freedom I have. Wish I could at least buy them some beer...

[@josephspruill4199]

I was with 3-61 cav C troop. This was bravo troop. Lost some battles both at war and at home. May this movie and “lone survivor” let others know just how much we had to go threw.....

[@Logik225]

No doubt

[@mr.k.i.s.s7496]

Some of the scenes before the battle are pushed in for context. Such as the deaths of the two Commanders. The Troop wasn't there when Keating died, and he died after being Medevaced. Other than some small stuff, it's the most accurate war movie I have seen. What those guys went through every day, I don't blame them for blowing off steam doing stupid shit.

[@nomprenom9337]

Finally a realistic war movie played by real veterans

[@theomgsee8217]

Didn’t ‘Act of Valor’ also have real veterans

[@nomprenom9337]

@@theomgsee8217 Didn't hear of it, I'll take a look thanks

[@jarhead21100]

If thats what you're interested in. Check out "Generation Kill" on HBO. Featuring some Marines who play themselves.

[@notrius7754]

@@jarhead21100 what? who was actually playing himself in that show?

[@jeffslegacy]

I have read 2 different books about Keating and what the soldiers endured while there. Blows my mind that the military saw fit to have an this outpost in such a “fish bowl”, I can’t imagine being a soldier there and being that open to attacks from every side imaginable. I can’t wait for this movie to come out and look forward to buying it when it does!

[@monvalleytruth5111]

Just watched it an I tell you what thank you men for your service an your sacrifices 🇺🇸🇺🇸bless you men an women absolutely amazing

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

Now we know where Blackburn went. EDIT: In all seriousness, this film looks great. Bravo ladies and gents.

[@pwnage1731]

Umm.........Don't get too attached to his character in this either.

[@TheRealDarrylStrawberry]

i ignored this movie for a while and then Netflix did that thing where it plays while your hovering on something. It looked "real"...and 2 hours later i saw one of the most accurate war flicks ever.

[@janvargas5159]

Im here because i just finish watching The Outpost. damn they we're real soldier in the film. thankyousomuch for risking your lifess

[@AzPoolguy]

This was a great depiction of life in untenable positions that many Army and Marine units are put into. As a Navy pilot I was never on the ground but flew many CAS missions to support those guys.

[@ItsonlyaJimmy]

Thank you for your service. 🇺🇲

[@jayburn00]

The book that the movie is based on by Jake tapper gives a little bit more context on their activities and reason for the location. Jake tapper found out about the main attack from a news blurb on a hospital TV when his childwas born, and it stuck in his head and he decided to look into it and research it, and it became the book "The outpost".

[@waterbornesapper7953]

Salute brothers.

[@SpideySensei72]

Wow, just noticed the 4th ID patches! Definitely need to check this film out now.

[@joshboy1st]

God bless them all!! HEROS

[@hero86mac8]

Excited about this.

[@JaeDee003]

the man who grabs the drone whilst its flying deserves some kind of award or pay rise

[@FollowScripture]

I am definitely going to see this film and share this video

[@swampdog]

Definitely watching this

[@christiangehl3134]

Leaves an impression

[@JaredKaiser24]

with whats happening in Afghanistan right now, this makes the movies a thousand times sadder

[@glennhelka8409]

I have listened to Clint’s book Red Platoon over 2 dozen times and I am also a veteran of US military, I trained as US Marine to believe we were the bad asses of the US military, well all I can say is you men of COP Keating are all super hero’s to me!

[@armandoavalos5164]

No super hero...driven by love of that brotherhood!! Semper Fi!!

[@redactedremission2665]

I remember this battle i researched the crap out of it, and these two guys are awesome and one of them was a marine before he joined the army which is crazy

[@agoodchristianpilot159]

I know! Me too, as soon as saw a glimpse that it was a canyon, I knew what it was.

[@pfcjev]

I highly recommend the book, Red Platoon by Clint Romesha, about this battle. Unbelievable. Couldn't put it down.

[@cableneuhaus]

Eager to see the picture at the time of its release. Because it looks powerful, because it looks incredibly realistic, and because I know it honors your son Hunter.

[@kitrinastratton2635]

read the book first

[@rodlurie7599]

Thank you, Cable. It does indeed.

[@ziggamon]

I had a guy in one of my last units who was in this battle. Not on this base but OP Fritsche (the other outpost near by that got attacked that same day as well)

[@SRunni_]

It's coming out on 03JUL2020....or any on Demand platform. It's going to be AWESOME!!

[@FlatRangeOperator]

wow they got the area super accurate it looks JUST like that area Kamdesh, Kunar. cop michigan vet 2008-2009

[@bforester1982]

Chills...... watching this trailer. Unbelievable story being told here.

[@dastemplar9681]

Ty Carter, the second MoH recipient from that engagement also co-produced this and even has a brief cameo as a different soldier. This was a really good film, nothing groundbreaking but certainly does its job in honoring those who had to go through that and does a great job in showing how chaotic it was.

[@bobrobert1123]

Ty carter is a turd and this film is basically his fantasy about himself

[@dastemplar9681]

RegalT-type Lol, as if YOU did anything close to what he did at Keating.

[@bobrobert1123]

@@dastemplar9681 I was in first platoon so go ahead, tell me what I did

[@bobrobert1123]

@@dastemplar9681 yeah dude I actually fought all day ty carter hid in the barracks after he got back from the humvee

[@dastemplar9681]

RegalT-type I don’t have to tell you what you did, I don’t have to tell you anything about that day. But there’s a reason he was invited to the White House and I sure as hell can guarantee you he does not wear that medal lightly or for himself. What? So what he tried to do for Mace wasn’t good enough? I am fully aware Carter was not an easy person to get along with, but he wanted out of that Humvee to grab Mace who was bleeding out.

[@samuelgarciajr2547]

Cant wait

[@nengijosephminasokalada1133]

I hope this movie officially comes out soon

[@swervo1506]

I love saving private Ryan... but this just took it since it was real and beautifully shot.

[@brycesolomon9933]

I remember when this happened. I was in Kunar Province and we were filling up body bags with extra ammo and water for the Blackhawks and Chinooks to drop off at Keating. I was with 2-12 but they were our sister battalion out of Carson.

[@MJ-fj9yv]

The radio chatter was insane. Anything for “Love of Country”

[@user-vx4ts8vm1l]

Thank you sir

[@justsaiyansteve]

This was a great movie.

[@user-vx4ts8vm1l]

One of the most moving stories ever... USA USA USA

[@negovannagj9696]

AMAZING movie, one of the best (in my opinion together with the "Secret Soldiers of Benghazi") which bring us stories of recent conflicts

[@justinmoore6381]

Can’t wait to see this!! When is it gonna get a wide release?

[@mikemendez7111]

Fukin OUTSTANDING MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@creekandseminole]

Whoa, so they filmed with a drone then they lowered it and a camera guy grabbed it and continued filming? That's awesome

[@lucmclaughlin5917]

I just Jariko Denman (03:40) in Army Ranger React vid by Black Rifle Coffee and he mentioned about advising in this film looking forward to watching it.

[@s.s6796]

今から楽しみ！

[@ScottWaa]

I knew this was in production but I didn't know this would come in a middle of a social shut down. Release it for 4k download or rental! I will still see it in theaters!

[@Westcoastk00k]

hopefully they will put it on netflix

[@creekandseminole]

It's coming to both theaters and VOD. That's if they even open up the theaters.

[@ScottWaa]

@@creekandseminole I found theaters listed on the website. I'm celebrating the 4th driving an hour away to see it.

[@mariae25]

Muito bom! Wow!

[@brittanyvicktoria2918]

I'm just a kid and I've written reports because I've wanted to I've read books through books I've built LEGO bases I have done so many things to bring this battle to show me exactly what it looks like and you guys put spot on

[@jamesclarity1077]

Wow. Read the book last year. Definitely need to see this. Feels like 1917, but better. Way better

[@rodlurie7599]

It would be very tough to be better than 1917.A full on masterpiece. But I do know this - the story of these men goes far beyond the story told in that film.

[@iGame360fficial]

Feels like 1917 but with action in it.

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Great Movie

[@strawbrryfld1]

That my friends is a kill box. Dam*. ! Brave men !

[@RockingRooProduction]

Red Platoon is one of my favorite books. Super excited to see it come to life!

[@RobertDentonME]

Release it now!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

I paid close attention to this in 2009. At that time, I figured there was something I missed in terms of why the outpost location was at such disadvantage. I guessed (I don't know if I am right) that they were counting on a nearby firebase for support. During the attack, the nearby firebase was unable to fire in support (I think there was a secondary attack). I remember their gunships took a long time to get there. I speculate that the officers who located the out post probably did a PowerPoint slide desk showing how they could locate the outpost in a lousy position but with superior technology the nearby firebase and gunships they could hold that position. (maybe this is how the mistake was made) At least that was my speculation back in 2009. I was doing a lot of technical briefings (backend UAV support) of foreign and domestic military and national intelligence agencies during the height of the conflicts.

[@iep5915]

Didn't the U.S. military do the same thing in Vietnam when they willfully built a firebase - irregardless of where it was - just so they could draw the NVA or the VC out in the open ? The Americans could call in air strikes. I think they tried to do the same thing here at Camp Keating - to draw the Taliban out to fight. Khe Sanh was a perfect example of how a remote American outpost could be protected and supplied by air. The French did the same thing in Dien Bien Phu - but with disastrous results - the French didn't have the airpower the Americans have.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

@@iep5915 Different scale. Keating position allow hostile infantry to regularly approach and put direct direct small arms fire right into the base; every inch of that based was covered. Khe Sahn and Dien Bien Phu didn't have rockwalls directly overlooking their position.

[@jeffa1911]

I feel like cop's were in vulnerable locations for various reasons, most arent stupidity. One benefit would be vehicle access for convoys to protect roads and run patrols. On the downside if you are surrounded by higher elevation the COP is vulnerable. But that also has the benefit of drawing out the enemy. which then get ripped apart by automatic grenade launchers, mortars, air support, artillery.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

@@jeffa1911 Keating was the only COP mostly overrun

[@Ghost-yj1xq]

The guy who played Carter was in it too

[@fultonfilmcompany3554]

Happy to see this project with #VetFlicks

[@kapilgyawali4758]

250 nepalese army men faced similar situation with 150 engineer and 100 fighting unit they faced 3-4000 maoist rebels in a very tactically poor position . Although they were overrun by maoist in long battle with 160 army men and approx 800 maoist rebels dead , nepal army men fought bravely despite being outnumbered with manpower and ammunitions . This battle was the last battle of nepal civil war and this battle is recorded by army personnel who survived the battle unfortunately in Nepal we have no resources nor the will power to make a film about this story but looking at this movie i can imagine what had happened there . Salute to the army men .

[@maybetoby]

Damn, I'll have to check this out.

[@iGame360fficial]

This looks good. Can't wait to watch it.

[@soldtobediers]

4:35 It is so. ''For None Are Closer To~ The Author Of Pain & Sacrifice Himself... Than Those Who Choose To~ Perform It For The Sake & Safety Of Others.'' gilpin 71220 -Former 11B4P William Gilpin 82nd Abn. 1/504 '71---'74

[@bastismoemanueld.4040]

Wow they're real soldiers

[@Kamxsmile]

damn it covid 19 I want to see this movie.

[@rhaenentargaryen9996]

You can watch this movie online. Google "Lunchflix movies"

[@RightSideNews]

Movie is badass

[@DrysonBennington1]

Its called the Ant Lion trap. You lure the enemy down into the bottom of the trap with small and heavy arms fire. With more and more of the enemy showing up on the upper ledges of the trap hoping to crush troops at the bottom the leading edge of the enemy has no place to retreat to and must push forward into the maul of the ant lion below them. More and more little ants show up trying to get in on the massacre, but as nature intended, the ant lion reigned victorious. The troops threw lead, bits of sand, at the ants as they came into the trap. As the enemy died, enemy from further up the trap moved lower to replace the dead enemy, just like the grains of sand the pulls the ant into the trap as the ant tries to escape.

[@azimus1776]

Whats with the Sicario soundtrack in the background?

[@kylereese8727]

Will this be released in Australia? Really looking forward to seeing this.

[@daveplumley7854]

Will it be released in America? Starting to smell like a direct-to-Netflix dumpster movie.

[@seantbr2019]

@@daveplumley7854 right !!

[@mdd1963]

It's important to take the low-ground, and make sure the enemy surrounds you with all the high ground in a perfect 360 degree circle...!

[@RedRedMCmusic]

Badass movie

[@mpwmu9041]

When does it open in theaters?

[@shottaslim8378]

Really good movie

[@oscarwiblishauser1097]

Is the Film on Amazon Prime?

[@bippu89]

When is the release date now?

[@ranch5223]

So are they going to release it still?

[@viperq]

I can't wait to see this.