---
title: "Kandahar"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kandahar-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 717930
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 119
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Kandahar (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kandahar-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kandahar is a film first released in 2023. Catalogued under Action, Thriller, War. Produced and broadcast by Thunder Road, G-BASE, MBC Studios. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A CIA operative races against elite foes to escape Afghanistan after his covert mission is blown."

### Why Watch
- High-stakes chase through hostile terrain
- Intense combat sequences
- Fast-paced action

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent combat may be intense for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic violence and intense war scenes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, war, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/kandahar-2023#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ric Roman Waugh
- **Networks / Studios**: Thunder Road, G-BASE, MBC Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gerard Butler** as *Tom Harris*
- **Navid Negahban** as *Mohammad 'Mo' Doud*
- **Travis Fimmel** as *Roman Chalmers*
- **Ali Fazal** as *Kahil Nasir*
- **Bahador Foladi** as *Farzad Asadi*
- **Nina Toussaint-White** as *Luna Cujai*
- **Mark Arnold** as *Mark Lowe*
- **Corey Johnson** as *Chris Hoyt*
- **Hakeem Jomah** as *Rasoul*
- **Tom Rhys Harries** as *Oliver Altman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise of Kandahar?
After his mission is exposed, an undercover CIA operative and his Afghan translator must fight their way to an extraction point in Kandahar while evading elite enemy forces and foreign spies.

### Q: Who are the central characters?
The story centers on an undercover CIA operative and his Afghan translator.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
Kandahar is classified as an action, thriller, and war film.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The film runs for approximately 1 hour 59 minutes.

### Q: When was Kandahar released in the United States?
It was released on May 26, 2023 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kandahar — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/717930)

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