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American Sniper

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U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
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Powered by Clint Eastwood's sure-handed direction and a gripping central performance from Bradley Cooper, American Sniper delivers a tense, vivid tribute to its real-life subject.

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Kat Sachs Chicago Reader Mar 4, 2025
I don’t know that it accomplishes the same covert intricacy as some other Eastwood films, but it was interesting to revisit. Go to Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint Aug 5, 2019
The script and direction are unabashedly skewed towards feeding a lowest-common-denominator notion of war heroes and takes a righteous stand in favour of war, rather than exploring or portraying an authentic picture of the psychological impact... Go to Full Review J. Hoberman The New York Review of Books Mar 7, 2019
For many, I suspect, American Sniper may be weirdly liberating-gratifying a perhaps hitherto unsuspected desire to see their pessimism, hopeless and unchanging, projected on the screen. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Aug 19, 2023
Eastwood steers clear of politics—it’s not about questioning the mission, it’s about the toll the mission takes on victims and survivors alike. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Jul 12, 2022
2.5/4
Eastwood and Hall construct a very cinematic, romantic tale that leaves little to question; though reality, as always, is far more intricate and certainly not as black-and-white. As the saying goes, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jun 26, 2022
5/5
In many ways, "American Sniper" is new territory for Clint Eastwood while still retaining his signature hallmark of grit and heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff C Dec 28, 2021 Emotional. (Minus the obvious fake baby blunder), remarkable film. See more N Nov 17, 2021 I think this was better than a lot of people say. See more William I Nov 12, 2021 It was fast-moving and was an accurate picture of the circumstances at that time. The actors were excellent! See more Henry D @Henry_Domke 5 days ago Engaging and inspiring. The thoughtful editing, moving back and forth between locations and events in time, helped enormously. It never lagged, and everything felt unusually real. I especially liked the way the film showed the ordinariness of how someone regarded as a hero might see himself, rather than presenting him in the usual heroic mold. See more Tam B @RT76976074 5 days ago The film as a whole was excellent, the story and the acting made the film emotional and enjoyable. To understand the lengths that one individual went to protect his country and his fellow soldiers was remarkable. This isn’t my normal kind of film but I’m really glad that I watched it and would highly recommend it if you haven’t already seen it See more Giovanni T @RT44369250 Sep 22, 2026 If you celebrate when americans gratuitously invade other countries and mass murder people, you'll love this fake-biopic that describes Kyle as an american hero with a moral code. For those who read the book he wrote (from which the movie takes inspiration), you'll surely notice all the racial slurls and nazi-fascist ideas are missing from the film. In a world where "the hurt locker" exist, American Sniper is just propaganda with a jacked bradley cooper coating on top. See more Read all reviews
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Clint Eastwood

Director

Bradley Cooper

Chris Kyle

Sienna Miller

Taya Renae Kyle

Jake McDorman

Biggles

Luke Grimes

Marc Lee

Navid Negahban

Sheikh Al-Obodi

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(L-R) Jake McDorman as Ryan Job and Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in "American Sniper." (L-R) Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle and Sam Jaeger as Captain Martens in "American Sniper." Sammy Sheik as Mustafa in "American Sniper." Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle in "American Sniper." Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in "American Sniper." Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle in "American Sniper." Luke Grimes as Marc Lee in "American Sniper." (L-R) Sam Jaeger as Captain Martens and Chance Kelly as Col. Jones in "American Sniper." Jake McDorman as Ryan Job in "American Sniper." Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in "American Sniper." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, Peter Morgan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Mad Chance, 22nd & Indiana, Malpaso Company
Rating
R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout|Strong Disturbing War Violence)
Genre
War, Biography, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$350.1M
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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