Alongside Michael B Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith takes on the role of Karen Greer a fellow SEAL, joined by Robert Ritter (Jamie Bell), a shadowy CIA agent. The film opens with John Kelly and his team carrying out a top secret operation. This subsequently leads to a decision which will provoke a retaliation from a squad of Russian soldiers, that will eventually expose a covert plot which threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war.
Very early on we are faced with a significantly intense and emotional moment, which sets up the motivation for the rest of the narrative. This scene also showcases the wonderful talent of Michael B Jordan as his tough character suffers a severe tragedy leaving him feeling helpless and weak. The audience are able to relate and his performance during this scene feels painfully real. Jordan enables us to evoke a strong sense of empathetic emotions that entices audiences to share the lead character’s thirst for justice.