Stallone’s 0% Thriller ‘Armor’ Hits Free Streaming This Month – Dare to Watch?

Legendary figure Sylvester Stallone deviates from his usual heroic roles in a captivating action thriller from last year that boasts one of the scarcest ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. This intriguing movie, which features Sylvester as the leader of a heist crew trying to rob an armored truck, is about to become available for free streaming this month. Released in November 2024, the film unfortunately missed out on achieving the exceptional 100% score, instead garnering a dismal 0%. Given its rarity as a cinematic oddity, it’s undoubtedly worth checking out.

Under the direction of Justin Routt and penned by Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert, the film titled “Armor ” boasts a stellar cast including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Patric (known for films like “The Lost Boys” and “The Losers“), Dash Mihok (“Ray Donovan, The Thin Red Line“), Josh Wiggins (“Giant Little Ones, Walking Out, Mean Dreams“), Blake Shields (“Heroes, The Hollow“), and Erin Ownbey (“Atlanta, Echo“). Beginning its streaming journey on a free platform from March 31, you can find the official summary of the storyline below.

Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award, and Jason Patric lead in a high-octane, suspenseful tale that explores the extremes one person will endure to protect their family and regain personal freedom. In this narrative, James and his son Casey work as armored truck drivers, transporting a questionable package. Following an unexpected attack on their route, they find themselves in a precarious situation. Upon realizing the worth of the item they’re guarding, they team up to outmaneuver and overpower their assailants.

‘Armor’ Is Just One of Several Misfires From Lionsgate Lately

The action thriller starring Rambo and Expendables actor joined an infamous group on Rotten Tomatoes due to a score of 0%, based on 25 professional reviews. Critics were unimpressed with Armor, particularly pointing out issues with the script by Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert, finding the action sequences underwhelming. Dennis Harvey of Variety felt that neither the direction nor the performances could surpass the limitations of the script, leaving a lackluster story without any standout elements. Glenn Kenny from RogerEbert.com gave the movie only 1 out of 4 stars, noting that Stallone seemed less passionate in Armor compared to his recent crime series, Tulsa King. Despite its short running time of 89 minutes, Armor felt drawn-out and overly padded according to Kenny.

Ultimately, Aidan Kelley from Collider gave the film “Armor” a disappointing score of 3 out of 10. He criticized it severely, drawing comparisons to recent flops like “The Crow” and “Borderlands”. Lately, Lionsgate has been having a difficult period.

Unlike Lionsgate’s other failed action projects such as Borderlands and The Crow, which serve as cautionary tales in action filmmaking, Armor might not even leave a lasting impression.

In more straightforward terms: Lately, not only has Sylvester Stallone’s film “Alarum” joined the group of movies receiving a zero percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but also his other recent movie hasn’t fared well there. However, there’s good news for the actor as he prepares to make amends, as Season 3 of “Tulsa King” is being developed.

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2025-03-07 17:07