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Act of Valor

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Act of Valor

R

Released Feb 24, 2012

1h 49m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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When its latest mission leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., an elite team of Navy SEALs sets out on a global manhunt. As the men of Bandito Platoon race to stop an attack that could kill or maim thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to their duty and family back home. Each new piece of intelligence they gather reveals a shocking twist to the plot as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.- Mexico border.

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Critics Consensus

It's undeniably reverent of the real-life heroes in its cast, but Act of Valor lets them down with a clichéd script, stilted acting, and a jingoistic attitude that ignores the complexities of war.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

I guess they had to be realistic in order to make up for the dialogue, the acting, the special effects, the mawkishness, the closeted homoeroticism, the jingoism...

Rated: 1/5

Apr 1, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

In the 1980s, Top Gun reportedly sent young men rushing to join the military; this hilariously bad film is going to get them clamouring to join the Jon Stewart Appreciation Society.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 22, 2012

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The film is almost unashamedly a recruitment video for future Seals, but let's hope possession of a PlayStation 3 doesn't become the sole condition for enrolling.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 22, 2012

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Act of Valor” does enough of what it’s aiming for.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

Shadowing real-life SEALs as they re-enact some of the most stunning combat sequences ever put to film, this is the closest a film has ever got to emulating a Call of Duty game.

Jun 10, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Act of Valor isn't an awful film.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 1, 2020

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dave e

Had this been a true story to the tee, it would probably get a higher critic rating. However, I enjoyed the combat scenes as they were shot very well along with great sound. They used grenades much more than soldiers do in real life, but I always scream at the screen throw a grenade damn it! Good marine film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Manpreet M

The movie is awesome, critics who say this movie is bad don't understand this genre and is probably why bad movies win Oscars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Audience Member

The movie was entertaining with terrific fights scenes. The acting in many parts was not credible. This had the making of a great movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Balla S

I have to agree that the acting is not the best I've ever seen, but the action is second to none. I'm definitely with the 72% that really enjoyed it - don't listen to the 28% here because they've obviously got something wrong with them!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Paul D

Critics are the kind of people who sit on the sidelines and make snide comments about fellow citizens who are willing to go to horrible places and do terrible things to despicable villains to protect their effeminate scrawny butts. The times, they are a-changin’. Heroism is back.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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HornetVFA103 D

If you ever wore the flag, this movie is as close to real Special Ops combat as you will see from Hollywood. The critics call the script "cliche" but cliche is as close to reality as you might ever see. I would argue; given the date of the movie, in 2024, you could say the movie was prescient. Give it another watch now in 2024 and 2025.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Synopsis

When its latest mission leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., an elite team of Navy SEALs sets out on a global manhunt. As the men of Bandito Platoon race to stop an attack that could kill or maim thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to their duty and family back home. Each new piece of intelligence they gather reveals a shocking twist to the plot as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.- Mexico border.

Director: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Producer: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Screenwriter: Kurt Johnstad
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Bandido Brothers
Rating: R (Some Torture|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m

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