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Lone Survivor

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In 2005 Afghanistan, Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg), Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matthew "Axe" Axelson (Ben Foster) deploy on a mission of surveillance and to take out Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Though spotted by goatherds, Luttrell and his team decide not to kill them. But one of the Afghans alerts a group of Taliban fighters to the invaders, and a terrible battle ensues, in which the SEALs find themselves hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
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A true account of military courage and survival, Lone Survivor wields enough visceral power to mitigate its heavy-handed jingoism.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/05/2017
D+
Peter Berg's latest directorial effort, the Navy SEALs drama Lone Survivor, is no better than a limp retelling that fails to get underneath the surface of the actual story. Go to Full Review
Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 04/23/2015
B+
Despite the lack of character development, watching these guys struggle to prevail was enthralling and heartbreaking all at once. Go to Full Review
Evan Williams The Australian 02/18/2014
3.5/5
For all its flaws it is both a gripping action thriller and an unforgettable depiction of the cold realities of war. My first reaction after seeing it was a simple one: this must be how it was. It may be the highest tribute I can pay. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 20
4/5
Brimming with patriotism, camaraderie, honor, and plenty of Hollywood showmanship, "Lone Survivor" definitely pushes boundaries and questions in all directions. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 08/12/2024
Lone Survivor is an amazing war film that explores the idea of brotherhood and sacrifice in some of the best ways we’ve ever seen. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/18/2022
2/4
Lone Survivor’s major saving grace is that it never resorts to actual flag-waving, but enough pro-military overtones subsist in the material to consider it an effective recruiting video. Go to Full Review
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Caley M 5d A tedious series of grossly unrealistic scenes stitched together. These guys are getting shot full of bullet holes in critical body parts and just walking around like it is a stubbed toe and acting like gaping wide wounds full of blood vessels leaking is a matter of willpower. They use bad Call of Duty player tactics. Dozens of RPGs are fired landing one inch beside men to zero effect. Worst of all the laws of war are falsely represented. In reality civilian radio operators are considered to be directly taking part in hostilities by transmitting tactical targeting data for an attack. If the world hates America it is not going to be because a soldier tied up a goat herder with a Taliban radio. See more Mark C. @mrpiggy1992 Jan 16 Mark Wahlbergs best performance of 2013 See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz Jan 15 A realistic war movie set in the Afganistano of the past. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Jan 14 Lone Survivor is a solid war film that focuses on brotherhood, duty, and survival, delivering moments of intensity without fully becoming a lasting classic. The strongest aspect is the camaraderie between the soldiers, which feels authentic and emotionally grounded. You believe in their loyalty to one another, and that bond carries much of the film. Where the movie struggles is in its structure. Instead of a fully developed narrative arc, it often feels like a series of intense combat moments stitched together. While the action is raw and brutal, it becomes repetitive, limiting emotional growth and long-term impact. Technically, the film is competent, with realistic combat and harsh terrain, but it rarely elevates itself visually or thematically. Ultimately, Lone Survivor is respectful, engaging in the moment, and worth watching, but it lacks the depth and memorability needed to make it truly rewatchable. See more AJ D. @oriented Jan 12 Unbelievable. Movie rips your heart out. See more Guillermo A @Guillermo.Almeida Jan 8 Excellent film Berg is a competent director the story is well told, except that the beginning and name of the film make watching it very hopeless. But still perfect in its execution. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 2005 Afghanistan, Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg), Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch) and Matthew "Axe" Axelson (Ben Foster) deploy on a mission of surveillance and to take out Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Though spotted by goatherds, Luttrell and his team decide not to kill them. But one of the Afghans alerts a group of Taliban fighters to the invaders, and a terrible battle ensues, in which the SEALs find themselves hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Sarah Aubrey, Randall Emmett, Norton Herrick, Barry Spikings, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Vitaly Grigoriants
Distributor
Universal Studios
Production Co
Spikings Entertainment, Closest to the Hole, Single Berry, Film 44, Herrick Entertainment, Emmett/Furla Films, Leverage, Envision Entertainment
Rating
R (Strong Bloody War Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 10, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.1M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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