Valkyrie

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Valkyrie

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2008

2h 0m

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Mystery & Thriller

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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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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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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Valkyrie could be a stronger thriller but where it succeeds is in spreading awareness of the German Resistance.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2024

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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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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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David F

This dramatic recreation of a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler and then take the reigns of the German government near the end of WWII is full of non-stop tension and drama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Johannes S

Although it has some historical inaccuracies here and there, this movie is an awesome screen adaptation of the coup on Hitler with great performances.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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Audience Member

The fact that it's based on true stories makes it even more interesting to watch, the way they operate the attempts and such is amazing honestly, the story telling really gets to the point too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Leaburn O

Not too bad a retelling and made very dramatic but knowing the ending before the coup makes it a hard sell. That sell is made even harder by a cast with unadulterated Yank accents, led by Cruise. If not hiring German actors, at least put on the hammy accents. Not the best war film. Watched on DVD.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Gortee U

Good movie, tho there's just loads of dialoge and the beginning of the movie was just a talk show and nothing more. But i liked the ending

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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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

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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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
Producer: Gilbert Adler, Christopher McQuarrie, Bryan Singer
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
Runtime: 2h 0m

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