Valkyrie

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2008

2 hr. 0 min.

History

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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199 Reviews

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Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) serves Germany with loyalty and pride but fears that Hitler will destroy his country if allowed to run unchecked. With time running out for Germany and the rest of Europe, von Stauffenberg joins a group of like-minded, high-ranking men who want to overthrow the Nazi regime from within. With everything he holds dear in the balance, von Stauffenberg becomes the trigger man in a plot to assassinate the evil dictator.

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Critics Consensus

Given the subject matter, Valkyrie could have been an outstanding historical thriller, but settles for being a mildly entertaining, but disposable yarn.

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JetSetKevvv

Even though it had Tom Cruise in it it, (which I try to avoid Tom Cruise movies like the plague as (1). I don't think he's that great of an actor and (2). it's super hard for me to get past his offset, which actually centers his bucked out rabbit tooth/teeth to his mouth), it was still an awesome, historical movie! I took my dad to see it late one night after I got off from work & we both greatly enjoyed the movie! I have a bad habit of falling asleep in movies that don't have enough action or that can't keep my attention (which is hard to do with my ADHD but Valkyrie kept my full attention all throughout the entire length of the movie). I've since seen it again on several occasions now that it's been released to both DVD & available to watch on several different online streaming service providers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/22

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Joseph L

Just rewatched this movie. Damn, I think it aged well. Given what is coming out today in the theatres, and given the movies I have watched in the past couple of years, this one was a surprisingly enjoyable watch. Intense, not over the top, telling a story of actual historical events without coloring them with a lot of hyperbolic emotionalism.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Jason P

Solid movie and enjoyable. The critics ripping on Cruise's American accent while the 2/3rd's of the cast were English accents just shows critics are 💩. Cruise was just fine as always.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Michael M

VALKYRIE is an excellent, excellent, excellent film. The negative and unwarranted reviews that it has received are quite dated (and ignorant) and It deserves a second look and a second chance. This is the only film that gives us a look into the actual attempt, one of many, by the Germans to kill or overthrow Hitler. It's a great story and this movie deserves more credit than it received. It's well written, well directed, and superbly acted. Don't miss it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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David H

Given the subject matter this should have been a better movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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testur t

one of the best ww2 Movies of spesific missions. ever made!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Bryan Singer

Director

Tom Cruise

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg

Kenneth Branagh

Henning von Tresckow

Bill Nighy

Friedrich Olbricht

Tom Wilkinson

Friedrich Fromm

Carice van Houten

Nina von Stauffenberg

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - Fates of the Conspirators

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - The Bomb Explodes

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - No Handed "Heil"

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - Operation Valkyrie Is in Effect

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - A Phone Call

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - The Plot to Kill Hitler

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - It Only Matters That We Act Now

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - Retrieving the Liquor Bomb

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - We Have to Kill Hitler

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Valkyrie: Official Clip - Death From Above

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Valkyrie, as field-commanded by director Bryan Singer, succeeds on its own terms as a handsome hybrid of conspiracy thriller and history lesson, of Mission: Impossible and The Day of the Jackal.

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Dylan Rainforth

The Age (Australia)

A historically respectful, morally careful film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 5, 2009

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Eddie Cockrell

Sydney Morning Herald

When he is at the top of his game, as he is here, Cruise's charisma is blinding.

Jan 29, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It lacks the anticipated edge-of-your-seat experience, but it conveys the events with a cool ease and an admirable eye for detail.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 1, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Though it may not not the best WWII movie to premiere this year, it still supplies the thrills it promises.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Valkyrie isn't a disaster, but I'd rather have seen a different telling of the story.

Nov 15, 2020

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Synopsis

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) serves Germany with loyalty and pride but fears that Hitler will destroy his country if allowed to run unchecked. With time running out for Germany and the rest of Europe, von Stauffenberg joins a group of like-minded, high-ranking men who want to overthrow the Nazi regime from within. With everything he holds dear in the balance, von Stauffenberg becomes the trigger man in a plot to assassinate the evil dictator.

Director: Bryan Singer
Executive Producer: Ken Kamins, Chris Lee, John Ottman, Dwight C. Schar, Dan Snyder
Screenwriter: Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: United Artists, Bad Hat Harry
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $83.1M

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