Lone Survivor

"Based on true acts of courage"

Jan 10 2014 R 2h 1m
Action, Biography, Drama

Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.

Plot

Marcus Luttrell, a Navy Seal, and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. After running into mountain herders and capturing them, they were left with no choice but to follow their rules of engagement or be imprisoned. Now Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare.

Written by

Peter Berg, Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson

Directed by

Peter Berg

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Spikings Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions, Single Berry, Leverage, Herrick Entertainment, Film 44, Envision Entertainment, EFO Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 16 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
314,300
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA