The Objective

The Objective is a 2008 science fiction horror film directed by Daniel Myrick and co-written by Myrick, Mark A. Patton, and Wesley Clark Jr. The film stars Jonas Ball, Matthew R. Anderson, and Michael C. Williams. The narrative follows CIA agent Benjamin Keynes, who leads a U.S. Special Forces team into the mountains of Afghanistan under the pretense of locating a missing Afghan cleric. As the mission progresses, the team encounters a series of inexplicable and supernatural events.

The film premiered in Morocco in April 2008 and received a limited theatrical release in the United States on February 4, 2009. It grossed $95 during its one-week domestic run in a single theater. The film was subsequently released on DVD by IFC Films on October 13, 2009, and later made available through digital platforms. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers citing its atmospheric tension and premise as strengths while noting shortcomings in pacing and narrative resolution.