American Sniper is a 2014 biographical war drama film depicting the life of Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL sniper during the Iraq War. The film is a dramatic portrayal of Kyle's experiences in combat and the psychological toll it takes on him and his family. The tone is serious and patriotic, focusing on themes of duty, sacrifice, and the cost of war. The film was released in the United States on January 16, 2015. Currently, the film is available to stream on Hulu and Max.
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle
- Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle
- Luke Grimes as Marc Lee
- Kyle Gallner as Goat-Winston
- Sam Jaeger as Navy SEAL Officer Martens
- Jake McDorman as Ryan "Biggles" Job
- IMDb: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 72% (with an average rating of 6.7/10)
- Metacritic: 69/100
The film was a box office success, grossing over $547 million worldwide against a budget of around $58 million.
American Sniper received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), and Best Adapted Screenplay. It won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. It also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Bradley Cooper) and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bradley Cooper).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bP1f26hDMs
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012): A film about the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden after the September 11 attacks.
- The Hurt Locker (2008): A film centered on a U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team during the Iraq War.
