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Valkyrie

Play trailer Poster for Valkyrie PG-13 Released Dec 25, 2008 2h 0m History Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Dylan Rainforth The Age (Australia) A historically respectful, morally careful film. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 5, 2009 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Jacopo D Questo è un film ben diretto, forse un po' fiacco in quanto trama ma di certo avvincente. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Kauã M A vision quite different from what we are used to with Tom Cruise, and it is not the traditional war film, with a much more political and perhaps "sad" focus on the facts which may cause strangeness, in addition to the beginning which may mislead about its direction but which works well and works. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Frans B Great movie. Brilliantly directed, written and produced. Superior cinematography and plot with huge twists and turns. Suspense, intrigue, drama and action weaved intricately together. Capable cast who all excels in character very convincingly. One of the all time greats in my book. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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