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American Sniper

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Bradley Cooper in American Sniper (2014)
Navy SEAL 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.
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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 with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris f... Read allNavy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.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 with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
475K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,299
548
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Jason Hall
    • Chris Kyle(book)
    • Scott McEwen(book)
  • Stars
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Sienna Miller
    • Kyle Gallner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Jason Hall
    • Chris Kyle(book)
    • Scott McEwen(book)
  • Stars
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Sienna Miller
    • Kyle Gallner
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 521Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 24 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Sienna Miller in American Sniper (2014)
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    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Chris Kyleas Chris Kyle
    Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller
    • Tayaas Taya
    Kyle Gallner
    Kyle Gallner
    • Goat-Winstonas Goat-Winston
    Cole Konis
    • Young Chris Kyleas Young Chris Kyle
    Ben Reed
    Ben Reed
    • Wayne Kyleas Wayne Kyle
    Elise Robertson
    Elise Robertson
    • Deby Kyleas Deby Kyle
    Luke Sunshine
    • Young Jeff Kyleas Young Jeff Kyle
    Troy Vincent
    Troy Vincent
    • Pastoras Pastor
    Brandon Salgado Telis
    • Bullyas Bully
    • (as Brandon Salgado-Telis)
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Jeff Kyleas Jeff Kyle
    Marnette Patterson
    Marnette Patterson
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Jason Hall
    Jason Hall
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    Billy Miller
    Billy Miller
    • Navy Recruiteras Navy Recruiter
    Leonard Roberts
    Leonard Roberts
    • Instructor Rolleas Instructor Rolle
    Jason Walsh
    • Instructor #2as Instructor #2
    Reynaldo Gallegos
    Reynaldo Gallegos
    • Tonyas Tony
    • (as Rey Gallegos)
    Kevin Lacz
    Kevin Lacz
    • Dauberas Dauber
    Jake McDorman
    Jake McDorman
    • Bigglesas Biggles
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Jason Hall
      • Chris Kyle(book)
      • Scott McEwen(book)
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    • Trivia
      To gain 40+ pounds, Bradley Cooper ate around 6,000 calories a day, which calculates to eating a meal every 55 minutes. Using his own trainer, he worked out four hours a day for several months. Cooper also took twice-daily lessons with a vocal coach, and spent many hours studying footage of Chris Kyle. When it came to pointing a rifle, Cooper trained with Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Kevin Lacz, who served with Kyle and was a consultant on this movie.
    • Goofs
      Kyle and Taya's babies are obviously prop dolls. Although the daughter doll's hand was CG-animated to move while Sienna Miller was holding it, Bradley Cooper can be seen subtly moving its arm with his thumb to make it seem like it is moving. The filmmakers acknowledged this after numerous reviews noted the fake baby, with screenwriter Jason Hall saying, "Real baby #1 showed up with a fever. Real baby #2 was [a] no show."
    • Quotes

      Chris Kyle: I'm not redneck; I'm Texan!

      Taya Renae Kyle: What's the difference?

      Chris Kyle: We ride horses, they ride their cousins.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bradley Cooper/Harry Connick Jr./Big K.R.I.T. ft. Raphael Saadiq (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Taya's Theme
      Written by Clint Eastwood

      Performed by Gennady Loktionov

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    Top review
    8/10
    Gritty and Gripping
    Chris Kyle was the most lethal sniper in the U.S. military history. He apparently killed more than 250 Iraqui insurgents, though the Pentagon only credited him around 160, which nevertheless made him a legend of the U.S. Army. I started to read the book last year but stopped doing it since I first heard about the project. Eastwood and Cooper on board, that is promising. And of course they both deliver, and "American Sniper" is dense and blunt, quite like a shot.

    Cooper plays Chris Kyle, the ultimate "American": religious, patriot and uncompromising in his convictions. He is a noble and honest man regarding every aspect of his life, and that is something to respect. Cooper already played a soldier in "The A-Team" remake (Joe Carnahan, 2010), and it seems that he showed great abilities in the military stunts, and showed interest in the work of the army. He bulked up 20 kg and went through a really tough training, including Navy SEAL sniper sessions. Sienna Miller plays his wife Taya, who suffered the effects of war on his husband, despite his strong belief and determination. Her unconditional love was a massive support for Kyle.

    Eastwood has made an intense and heartfelt film, one of his trademarks, absent shows and unnecessary politics or philosophy. This is obviously the classic "American" patriotic film, but it differs from others in the approach of the man, who is an instrument to a purpose, yet a human being totally aware of what he does.

    Bottom line, this film is almost perfect in many aspects, and the only thing that does not hook me is how much it reminds me to "The Hurt Locker" (Kathryn Bigelow, 2008). That was way more focused on the adrenaline addiction the main character had, but the behavior of both characters after tours seemed to me pretty alike.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Lính Bắn Tỉa Mỹ
    • Filming locations
      • Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $58,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $350,159,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $633,456
      • Dec 28, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $547,459,020
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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