American Sniper (2014)

Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

Jason Hall, Chris Kyle (book)

Stars:

Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner

Won 1 Oscar. Another 18 wins & 38 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bradley Cooper	...	Chris Kyle
Kyle Gallner	...	Goat-Winston
Cole Konis	...	Young Chris Kyle
Ben Reed	...	Wayne Kyle
Elise Robertson	...	Deby Kyle
Luke Sunshine	...	Young Jeff Kyle
Troy Vincent	...	Pastor
Brandon Salgado Telis	...	Bully (as Brandon Salgado-Telis)
Keir O'Donnell	...	Jeff Kyle
Marnette Patterson	...	Sarah
Jason Hall	...	Cowboy
Billy Miller	...	Navy Recruiter
Leonard Roberts	...	Instructor Rolle
Jason Walsh	...	Instructor #2
Reynaldo Gallegos	...	Tony (as Rey Gallegos)

Storyline

Chris Kyle was nothing more than a Texan man who dreamed of becoming a cowboy, but in his thirties he found out that maybe his life needed something different, something where he could express his real talent, something that could help America in its fight against terrorism. So he joined the SEALs in order to become a sniper. After marrying, Kyle and the other members of the team are called for their first tour of Iraq. Kyle's struggle isn't with his missions, but about his relationship with the reality of the war and, once returned at home, how he manages to handle it with his urban life, his wife and kids.

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | iraq | sniper | death of child | sniper rifle | 

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Taglines:

150 kills made history

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

16 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

American Sniper

Filming Locations:

Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$58,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$676,909 (USA) (2 January 2015)

Gross:

$350,123,553 (USA) (19 June 2015)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

133 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Datasat Auro 11.1 Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Upon Chris Kyle's first kill, he returns to find another soldier reading a graphic novel. The graphic novel is for the character the Punisher, who wears a skull on his chest. This skull is later seen on decorating uniforms and vehicles in Kyle's team.

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Goofs

When Kyle is playing an arcade style game and wins a stuffed animal for Taya , the pier can be seen to the right with the ocean's waterline a good 100 yards behind them and they proceed to walk inland. As they continue their conversation, the camera cuts and they are now seen out over the water about halfway up the pier and walking towards shore.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chris Kyle: It's a fuckin' hot-box.
soldier: The fuckin' dirt here tastes like dog shit.
Chris Kyle: Ah, well you'd know, wouldn't you?

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Crazy Credits

Footage of the real Chris Kyle's memorial service is featured during the first half of the end credits, while the instrumental "The Funeral" by Ennio Morricone plays on the soundtrack. Following the music and the footage, the rest of the end credits play in complete silence.

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Connections

Referenced in Tosh.0: Puke Drummer (2015)

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Soundtracks

Someone Like You
Written and performed by Van Morrison
Courtesy of Exile Productions, Ltd.

User Reviews

clint hits the target with American sniper...

it was extremely 'even'. nothing seemed overplayed. well balanced storytelling. as someone else wrote, best war movie i've seen in years...and while we're at it, best clint movie in a few outings, as well... i agree that the ending is a bit sudden. but there was no reason to drag it out, either... i don't feel it lingered on any one dynamic of what would be expected from a film like this...not TOO much violence or proselytizing/flag waving or lingering on casualty horrors... it doesn't, on the other hand, turn away from any of the ugliness, either... i thought bradley cooper did a great job in the role. the changes he gradually instilled into the character were subtle but present. it's as well done a war movie as i'll ever need.