Act of Valor (2012)

An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.

Directors:

Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh

Writer:

Kurt Johnstad

Stars:

Rorke, Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rorke	...	Lieutenant Rorke (as LCDR Rorke)
Dave	...	Chief Dave (as SOC Dave)
Sonny	...	SO1 Sonny (as SOC Sonny)
Weimy	...	SO1 Weimy (as SOC Weimy)
Ray	...	SO1 Ray (as SO1 Ray)
Ajay	...	SO1 Ajay (as SO1 Ajay)
Mikey	...	SO1 Mikey (as SOC Mikey)
Van D.	...	Senior Chief Otto (as SOCS Van D)
Katelyn	...	LT Lyons (as Katelyn)
Callaghan	...	Admiral Callaghan (as Admiral Callaghan)
Duncan Smith	...	Captain Duncan Smith (as Captain Duncan Smith)
Billy	...	SWCC Boat Senior Chief (as SOCS BIlly)
Roselyn Sanchez	...	Lisa Morales
Jason Cottle	...	Abu Shabal
Alex Veadov	...	Christo

Storyline

An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which ...

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Plot Keywords:

seal | navy seal | cia | navy | valor | 

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Taglines:

The only easy day was yesterday.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including some torture, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Am That Man

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$24,476,632 (USA) (24 February 2012)

Gross:

$70,011,073 (USA) (1 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandito Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where the rocket did not explode is not a miracle or because he was lucky. Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) and many shoulder fired Rocket Launchers ammunition is made to explode after certain amount of spins. This is a safety design in case it bounces close to the person shooting it. So in that scene, the Grenade/Rocket did not made the necessary spins to activate the detonating mechanism which is a pressure switch in the point.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the film, the spelling for the International School shall be 'Sekolah Internasional' instead of 'Seolah Internasional'; which is an Indonesian or Malay language not Philippines.

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Quotes

[first lines]
LT Rorke: Before my father died, he said the worst thing about growing old was that other men stopped seeing you as dangerous. I've always remembered that, how being dangerous was sacred, a badge of honor. You live your life by a code, an ethos. Every man does. It's your shoreline. It's what guides you home. And trust me, you're always trying to get home.

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Connections

References Black Hawk Down (2001)

User Reviews

Best Action Scenes Ever

The action scenes in this movie seemed so unbelievably real. I never left the edge of my seat, and I will watch it over and over again when it comes out in theaters. It is very impressive watching real SEAL's do what they do rather than some Hollywood hero popping cheesy smiles and corny lines. I imagine the critics will hit this movie based on the seals acting - but if so, they are missing the point. Movies are about connecting with people by bringing them into the action - that is exactly what Act of Valor does. It gives you an inside look at what a group of extraordinary men do for this country, without needing actors to accomplish it. Amazing.