Overview

• The political thriller opened in U.S. theaters on October 10, 2025, with a Netflix release set for October 24.
• Critics single out Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson for commanding performances that anchor an ensemble cast.
• Reviewers describe a real-time, multi-perspective structure that compresses a crisis into roughly 19 minutes to sustain tension.
• Craft features credit editor Kirk Baxter, production designer Jeremy Hindle, sound designer Paul Ottosson and composer Volker Bertelmann for the film’s taut realism.
• Coverage notes a broader exhibition discussion as some argue its pressure-cooker design plays best in theaters despite the swift streaming window.