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American Sniper

American Sniper

The most lethal sniper in U.S. history.

20147.42h 13m

Overview

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle 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.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice
Produced by Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar
Box OfficeBudget: $58.8MRevenue: $542.3M

Top Cast

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Chris Kyle

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Taya Renae Kyle

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner

Goat-Winston

Cole Konis

Cole Konis

Young Chris Kyle

Ben Reed

Ben Reed

Wayne Kyle

Elise Robertson

Elise Robertson

Debbie Kyle

Keir O'Donnell

Keir O'Donnell

Jeff Kyle

Luke Sunshine

Luke Sunshine

Young Jeff Kyle

Kevin Lacz

Kevin Lacz

Dauber

Troy Vincent

Troy Vincent

Pastor

Themes & Keywords

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About American Sniper

American Sniper is a war, action film released in 2014 exploring themes of sniper, based on novel or book, affectation, grave, biography, iraq. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner. U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle 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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