EXTRACTION Spoilers: Director Sam Hargrave Explains The Movie's Ambiguous (And Awesome) Ending

EXTRACTION Spoilers: Director Sam Hargrave Explains The Movie's Ambiguous (And Awesome) Ending

Netflix movie Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth has got everyone talking, and director Sam Hargrave (Avengers: Endgame's stunt coordinator) has now explained the movie's memorable, ambiguous ending...

By JoshWilding - Apr 27, 2020 10:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Netflix
Source: Digital Spy

At the end of Extraction, Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake seemingly makes the ultimate sacrifice when he takes a number of bullets (including one to the neck) in his quest to get Ovi (Rudraksh Jaiswal) to the extraction point. Falling into the river below, it looked like the end for the mercenary, but a scene at the very end of the Netflix movie points to him having survived. 

It was a great cliffhanger, and an ambiguous ending which leaves you excited rather than frustrated. When Digital Spy caught up with director Sam Hargrave, he refused to reveal whether that was Tyler we saw in the distance, but did explain his thought process behind the way the story wrapped up. 

"There was a discussion back and forth throughout the whole production process as to what the ending of the movie wanted to be, and we shot a number of different ways," he explained.

"Through the test audiences and amongst us, the filmmakers, we decided on that ending as being the best, because different people viewed the film in different ways. They have different reactions. And test audiences were kind of split down the middle. We actually tried to be respectful of that and to serve that."

"Depending on how you view the film," Hargrave concluded, "I think the ending will play differently for different people, depending on your feelings for these characters throughout the film."

It's true that the movie's ending could be interpreted in a number of ways, but it's hard to imagine anyone not being on board with seeing more of Rake following the events of Extraction. Time will tell on that front, of course, and if it was a hit on the streaming service, we'll almost certainly see a sequel. 

Make sure to check out our Extraction review by clicking HERE

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DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/27/2020, 10:33 AM
Great Movie 5 Stars / 5 Stars
dracula
dracula - 4/27/2020, 10:36 AM
First good movie for him outside of the mcu, he seriously needs to pick better scripts.
manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 4/27/2020, 11:05 AM
@dracula - Rush was pretty good, I think that was post Thor if I remember
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/27/2020, 10:40 AM
Great movie, can't recommend it enough. Fantastic action and camera work, and a really good performance from Chris H.
DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/27/2020, 10:42 AM
Someone compared this movie to Man on Fire well it's nothing like that movie.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/27/2020, 10:55 AM
@DoubleD - its similar to Man on Fire but different. its kind of the most comparable movie. And Man on Fire is a good movie, but Extraction is far superior.
DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/27/2020, 11:28 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Very different movies and plot except to save kidnapped child. Extraction was about a team being hired while Man on Fire was one Body Guard getting revenge.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/27/2020, 11:51 AM
@DoubleD - its as I said in my original comment.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 4/27/2020, 10:43 AM
This was way better than I was expecting it to be. Hemsworth was actually pretty good in it as well. Action was extremely well done as well. Seems like since John Wick a lot more people from the stunts world are going into directing and they're seriously killing it when it comes to action. Even though it wasn't perfect that simulated long take sequence was extremely engaging.

I think the script was the weakest part of the film. I don't think Ovi was a particularly strong character and I didn't really care about him, nor did I buy that he suddenly cared for Tyler that quickly. Also thought David Harbour's character being in India as well as a massive convenience. Wanted to see and know more about Tyler's boss and her people as well.

I actually think a plot like this would have worked better as a 6 episode mini-series kinda like Bodyguard where there's a bit more character development to go around.
Mysterion
Mysterion - 4/27/2020, 10:44 AM
the camerawork on the action scenes was near perfection.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/27/2020, 11:01 AM
The action in this film is AMAZING. The choreography and the way the camera follows the hand to hand....I’m gonna say it...it’s better than some of the Wick stuff. The camera moved seamlessly and you never missed one piece of the choreography.


Hargrave has a bright future.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 4/27/2020, 11:04 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Man are you sure? I'm not sure about that one lol. The action in the Wick films is really well shot.

But the other day I was watching The Villainess and John Wick 3 completely rips off one of the action sequences from that film. It's not even funny.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 4/27/2020, 11:02 AM
OT but has anyone checked out Gangs of London? Will definitely scratch your gritty style action itch.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/27/2020, 11:05 AM
With a better script, and already having Hargrave’s deft hand behind the camera, a sequel could be REALLY good. This movie understood what it was but I think the pieces are there for this franchise to be something more, like a Tony Scott film story wise. A lot of films had more than solid scripts and he made some classic action thrillers.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 4/27/2020, 11:07 AM
@BlackBeltJones - I was actually really impressed with the directing. Action aside the emotional moments were done really well too. With some good scripts he could really do some good stuff.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/27/2020, 11:12 AM
@Necropolitan - he directed the character beats really well. Honestly, give him a great script and let him tackle a future Bond flick.

I feel like he could bring everything back to that Casino Royals intensity.
E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 4/27/2020, 11:11 AM
What a great action movie. The camerawork is amazing. I can't wait to see what Sam Harwick does next. He has a bright future ahead of him.
bobbo68
bobbo68 - 4/27/2020, 11:17 AM
Loved the camera work and the acting was solid. I believe Chris has a new franchise.
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