Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Shadow Company

2006 1h 26m Documentary List
80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 85% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings
Examining the lives and origins of private soldiers who operate in Iraq and around the world illustrates how they are changing the face of modern warfare. Read More Read Less
Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

Where to Watch

Shadow Company

Prime Video Apple TV

Watch Shadow Company with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on Apple TV, or buy on Apple TV.

Critics Reviews

View All (15) Critics Reviews
Maureen M. Hart Chicago Tribune Shadow Company provides a pretty thorough examination of the unknown soldiers doing a lot of the heavy lifting there, outside the conventional rules of warfare. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 6, 2007 Full Review Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times Drawing a line between official and unofficial forces is irrelevant since both are paid with our taxes, Shadow Company throws light on that bottom line in the war on terror. Rated: 3/4 Oct 5, 2007 Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Though it offers interesting stories, Shadow Company does feel a little scattered. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 15, 2007 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Shadow Company ends with a list of mercenaries who have died "in action"! To repeat, this is passivity that borders on politically criminal negligence. Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Web Radio This documentary touching on both the historical evolution and contemporary phenomenon of mercenaries feels uncomfortably like a promotional campaign for private security firms, as they're more euphemistically termed. Sep 27, 2007 Full Review Eric Monder Film Journal International Should be seen by anyone who still romanticizes war, the troops, or the stated motives behind any sort of military conflict. Sep 19, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (49) audience reviews
Audience Member Definitely gave some good insights on this line of work that I'm interested in myself. Maybe not enough for complete knowledge of PMC but a good push on forward research. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Shows various opinions on the topic of "hired guns". Respects the viewer by not humanizing or demonizing either side too much. Interesting and informative. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A very well made documentary about the huge place private soldier are taking in modern warfare especially in Iraq.A good watch if you are interesting in what is happening in middle east. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Probably the most well-balanced doc that I've ever watched. It's simultaneously an indictment of, but also a realistic look into, the world of modern private security companies (i.e. "mercenaries"). A fascinating examination of a world that exists just beyond the veneer of polite society. Grade: B+ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating look at mercenaries and the role they have played in Sierra Leone, Papua New Guinea, Equitorial Guinea, and most recently Iraq. It gives a very well rounded view of these mercenary companies from historical experts, to a lobbyist for these security companies, to people who have worked in the field themselves and those who still are. Very interesting and very well done. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A very well made documentary about the huge place private soldier are taking in modern warfare especially in Iraq.A good watch if you are interesting in what is happening in middle east. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Shadow Company

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

Photos

View All Shadow Company photos

Shadow Company

Shadow Company (2006) Shadow Company (2006) Shadow Company (2006) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Examining the lives and origins of private soldiers who operate in Iraq and around the world illustrates how they are changing the face of modern warfare.
Director
Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
Producer
Nick Bicanic, Remy Kozak
Screenwriter
Jason Bourque, Nick Bicanic
Production Co
Purpose Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
Most Popular at Home Now