Lone Survivor

Name: Lone Survivor
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, War
Released: December 27, 2013
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Ali Suliman, Ben Foster, Emile Hirsch, Eric Bana

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 27, 2013 | R

Starring: Alexander Ludwig, Ali Suliman, Ben Foster, Emile Hirsch, Eric Bana, Josh Berry, Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Yousuf Azami

Summary: On June 28, 2005 mission "Operation Red Wing" tasked four members of SEAL Team 10 to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader, Ahmad Shahd. Only one member of the team survived.

Director: Peter Berg

Genre(s): Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 121 min

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Bill Goodykoontz

Jan 9, 2014

Berg immerses us so completely into the horror of these men’s situation that we are gripped throughout. The fighting is incredibly intense. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Dec 28, 2013

Berg is relentlessly unsparing. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jan 9, 2014

Lone Survivor is primarily about the unflinching bravery of SEALs executing their mission and looking out for one another, even as they’re coming to grips with the reality of how this thing is going to end. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Jan 8, 2014

Lone Survivor is a somber celebration of courage and endurance that manages to steer clear of jingoism and moral judgments. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Dec 24, 2013

The characters are only superficially sketched in, but we still fear for them, understand their code and above all else, appreciate the dirty, bloody, high-risk work these professionals do. That they go through all this and risk everything, by choice, is something Berg, to his credit, never lets us forget. Read full review

Richard Corliss

Dec 25, 2013

You may salute Lone Survivor for its desperate intensity; but the film remains pinned down by its military and political dilemma: between gung-ho and F—, no. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Dec 18, 2013

Berg may be adhering to the basic facts, but his movie’s childish machismo is a disgrace to all involved. Read full review

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CurlyJ49

Jan 6, 2014

This movie was a brutally beautiful tribute to the men killed during Operation Red Wing. Having read the book multiple times I knew I wasn't going to be surprised by anything in the movie but I was still moved by actually seeing what these men endured. Peter Berg did a great job telling thisThis movie was a brutally beautiful tribute to the men killed during Operation Red Wing. Having read the book multiple times I knew I wasn't going to be surprised by anything in the movie but I was still moved by actually seeing what these men endured. Peter Berg did a great job telling this story. Marcus Luttrell did an awesome job keeping it honest. Thank God for our military and their willingness to serve selflessly.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Jul 7, 2014

Definitely my favourite 2014 movie so far.This is a good emotional movie about four soldiers in big trouble.The action scenes are realistic and the characters(based on real soldiers)are really credible.

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SiDiziner

Jan 7, 2014

There are some flaws. But overall this is a gripping and entertaining movie. I am not an avid movie lover because I usually get bored with the tired stories. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I very much enjoyed it, and highly recommend it. Be warned, the firefight scenes areThere are some flaws. But overall this is a gripping and entertaining movie. I am not an avid movie lover because I usually get bored with the tired stories. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I very much enjoyed it, and highly recommend it. Be warned, the firefight scenes are intense. It is hard to watch at times, not because it isn't good, but because of the intensity.… Expand

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TVJerry

Jan 14, 2014

It's obvious from the title that most of the men don't survive, but the operation is what matters. Four Navy SEALs set out to kill a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, but the mission goes horribly wrong. The film takes some time to set up, but once the action kicks in, it's a gripping ordealIt's obvious from the title that most of the men don't survive, but the operation is what matters. Four Navy SEALs set out to kill a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, but the mission goes horribly wrong. The film takes some time to set up, but once the action kicks in, it's a gripping ordeal (especially those remarkable tumbles down the rocks). Director Peter Berg has crammed the skirmishes with confusion, astounding kills and high-tension pacing. These are some of the best battles in recent filmmaking. The cast is strong (in both senses of the word), while miming moments of emotion. A brutal, well-crafted and stirring tribute.… Expand

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gmay

Aug 1, 2014

This one surprised me. I thought it was going to be another gung-ho jar head movie. It feels like it at the beginning with the harsh troop training scenes. However, it makes sense and has meaning this time. Whalberg does a good job.

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foxgrove

Jan 31, 2014

The title rather obviously gives the game away and there are no prizes for guessing which of the quartet of heroes is left alive at the end. The film begins un promisingly with the usual and familiar cliched Tom foolery that I'm sure is part of military life, but is also rather tiresome toThe title rather obviously gives the game away and there are no prizes for guessing which of the quartet of heroes is left alive at the end. The film begins un promisingly with the usual and familiar cliched Tom foolery that I'm sure is part of military life, but is also rather tiresome to watch. Still, once the four begin their mission to kill a notorious Taliban leader the film becomes a bone crunching adrenalin rush. Hiding out on a mountain which soon becomes a battleground the four are soon up to there necks in gunfire, explosions and blood. These battles excitingly staged and full of nail biting tension are enhanced by hand held camera photography which effectively creates a sense of chaos and confusion. Sound effects unflinchingly capture every bullet impact, fall or smashed body part as the four find themselves battling an army of Taliban whilst not having any immediate means of escape. As an observer you are spared none of the excruciating agony inflicted. You feel every wound. Salvation when it comes is from an unlikely source and leads to some unexpected pathos. Likewise, the final still images of the men involved in the real operation is movingly presented.… Expand

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Skulb

Jun 15, 2017

Oh look everyone: some mindless US war propaganda! I'm so surprised. So if you like US war propaganda you might like Lone Survivor. if you don't, and perhaps even understand that it is logically impossible to fight a defensive war of any kind on the opposite side of the globe, and that thisOh look everyone: some mindless US war propaganda! I'm so surprised. So if you like US war propaganda you might like Lone Survivor. if you don't, and perhaps even understand that it is logically impossible to fight a defensive war of any kind on the opposite side of the globe, and that this is therefore an illegal war of aggression being glorified, you will either laugh at how ridiculous the movie is or turn it off after 15 minutes out of disgust that this worthless stuff is being marketed at stupid young Americans males.

There is absolutely nothing worthwhile being pushed by this movie. It is almost a war crime in its own right, to go with the thousands of war crimes committed by the US government against the people of Afghanistan already. I usually don't advocate censorship of anything, but Lone Survivor is unworthy of being watched by anybody. I'll make an exception, and just this one movie should be banned. What an insult to humanity it is.… Expand

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