Director: Neil Mackay

Cast: Omar Tucci, Mason Cromwell, Rick Amsbury, Greg Johnston, Danny Walton

Armed is a 2025 Canadian action-horror-thriller directed by Neil Mackay, following a crew of battle-hardened veterans who cross into dangerous territory when a routine weapons heist reveals something far deadlier than any human adversary — a relentless Cold War-era killing machine that cannot be reasoned with or outrun.

What is Armed about?

When a group of former marines pulls off a bold theft of military hardware, they expect cash and chaos. What they do not expect is the cargo hidden in that shipment: a Cold War-era autonomous combat robot, reactivated and locked onto a single directive — eliminate every person who touched it. As the unit tries to survive through isolated terrain with dwindling resources, the machine relentlessly closes in. The marines' combat experience counts for little against a threat that feels no pain, takes no orders, and never stops. Every escape route closes, every plan unravels, and the body count climbs. Armed is a lean, mechanical chase film that pits human instinct against programmed destruction.

Cast & crew

Director Neil Mackay leads a cast drawn largely from Canadian independent film. Omar Tucci heads the ensemble as one of the marine veterans, alongside Mason Cromwell, Rick Amsbury, Greg Johnston, and Danny Walton. Babak Baharestan also appears among the group, lending a familiar face for Persian-speaking audiences. Red Carlsen and Quinton Neufeldt round out the tight roster of soldiers facing an impossible threat.

Context & significance

Canadian-produced action-horror hybrids have found a loyal following among diaspora viewers who want genre thrills without Hollywood's polished remove. Armed sits firmly in the survival-horror tradition — claustrophobic, fast-paced, and built around a single unstoppable antagonist — making it easy watching for any evening with family or friends. Crucially for Persian-speaking viewers, this film is available with a full Persian dub, meaning you can follow every tense exchange without needing to read subtitles. Babak Baharestan's presence in the cast is a bonus point of connection for Iranian diaspora audiences looking for a thread of familiarity inside a foreign genre production.

Where & how to watch

Armed is available now on K-Time in full Persian dub — no subtitles needed. Stream directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone with no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download. Subscribe and cancel anytime.