An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.
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6.4/10
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YOUR RATING
Rorke Denver
- Lieutenant Rorke
- (as LCDR Rorke)
Dave
- Chief Dave
- (as SOC Dave)
Ray Mendoza
- SO1 Ray
- (as SO1 Ray)
Ajay James
- SO1 Ajay
- (as SO1 Ajay)
Derrick Van Orden
- Senior Chief Otto
- (as SOCS Van D)
Callaghan
- Admiral Callaghan
- (as Admiral Callaghan)
Duncan Smith
- Captain Duncan Smith
- (as Captain Duncan Smith)
Billy
- SWCC Boat Senior Chief
- (as SOCS BIlly)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film stars actual, active-duty US Navy SEALs and SWCC. According to conditions set by the U.S. Government, their real names and identity are not revealed.
- GoofsIn the beginning, there are GPS coordinates for the Philippines. It says 30 degrees North on the super. Philippines lies between 11-17 degrees North latitude.
- Quotes
[last lines]
[letter to Engel's infant son]
Chief Dave: Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.
Lieutenant Rorke: Love your life, perfect your life. Beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.
- Alternate versionsThe patriotic tone of the film has been toned down for the international version. For example, in the original US version the letter says "Before my father died, he said the worst thing about growing old was that other men stopped seeing you as dangerous." In the international version it reads "Just before my father died, he said the worst thing about growing old was that it gets harder to protect the things that matter." Another example is the text at the ending. The US version shows the line "This film is dedicated to the following warriors of Naval Special Warfare who have made the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11." while the international version reads "This film is dedicated to all of the men and women who have sacrificed for their countries as guardians of freedom against forces of terror and tyranny."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Oh, We Review!: 'Act of Valor' Review (2012)
- SoundtracksTe Vi
Written by Jesus A. Perez-Alvarez
Performed by Gregorio Moya
Courtesy of LMS Records
Review
Featured review
Gripping battle realism like a Tom Clancy wet dream
'Act of Valor' is an impressive movie about the cult of professional warriors in the age of global terrorism. Directors Mouse McCoy and Scott Waugh collaborated with the US Navy and actual Navy SEALs to give the film a sense of battle tactics and environment on par with 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. What little is lost in the SEALs' lack of acting chops is more than made up for by honest performances from the men who actually do this stuff for a living and the film's gripping battle realism. The movie sidesteps an overt political point of view, wisely focusing on the men and their mission rather than commenting on the times in which they serve. Watch for a great scene where Navy swift boats extract the SEALs from a Central American jungle with an astonishing display of live fire. Plenty of battle action to see here that you've never seen before. Highly recommended.
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- mattgenne
- Jul 17, 2011
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