Lone Survivor

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Lone Survivor

R

2014

2h 1m

War

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Alfie M

Dec 14

I did like Lone Survivor but the decision to spoil THE ENTIRE FUCKING FILM in the TITLE is outrageous and was an absurd decision. The cast have some genuine performances and have serious chemistry with eachother. Ben Foster gets my praise in almost everything and his range is wide and he deserves every acclaim he gets. Since Peter Berg is directing the upcoming Call Of Duty movie, Foster would be a great Captain Price if he got the accent well. Another thing annoying is Marcus Luttrell (who Walhberg plays), I have nothing against Walhberg, I'm actually a fan and he's fine here. However, it's very obvious they are making Luttrell to be a hero and a much better person and fighter that in real-life. Peter Berg has some nice directing, the 40 minute gunfight is insane and it has a lot of unexpecting cuts of dialogue due to explosions and gunfire. The practical effects excell well. I'm excited for his take on Call Of Duty.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 26

Based on a true story in 02 hours, 01 minute, and 09 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Bloody War Violence and Pervasive Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $125,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Downriver R

@Downriver Nov 18

BEST WAR MOVIE EVER MADE! BY FAR! THE EMOTION YOU FEEL FROM WATCHING THIS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR RIGHT THERE ON THE BATTLE GROUNDS WITH THEM IN THE MOMENT. YOU FEEL FOR THESE MEN, TRULY FEEL! THEY DO NOT MAKE WAR MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE! I WISH THEY WOULD MAKE MORE THIS GOOD.

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Jamelle S.

@mellybelly22 Nov 17

truly perfect, while fun and action packed you also feel the emotional and mental damages of witnessing your friends die in front of you one by one, mark’s performance here was truly spectacular

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Kevin C.

@kc1988 Nov 5

A great and dark display of the brutal realities of war

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Michael D

Oct 8

A good reminder that sometimes the enemies fight back. And this is the enemies' home turf, which we were invading.

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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: Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, Randall Emmett, Norton Herrick, Barry Spikings, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Vitaly Grigoriants
Screenwriter: Peter Berg
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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