Overview

• The film began a limited U.S. theatrical run on October 10, with a global Netflix debut set for October 24.
• CBS News highlights the production’s authenticity, citing daily guidance from retired Lt. Gen. Dan Karbler and other advisors despite no formal Pentagon cooperation.
• Craft coverage credits live‑linked sets, Kirk Baxter’s propulsive editing, Paul Ottosson’s layered sound design, and Volker Bertelmann’s strategic use of silence for sustained tension.
• Idris Elba leads the ensemble as the U.S. president navigating minutes‑to‑impact decision‑making, with Rebecca Ferguson featured in the White House Situation Room.
• Early reception is broadly positive with an aggregate in the mid‑80s on Rotten Tomatoes, as critics argue the pressure‑cooker experience plays best in theaters.