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Act of Valor

Act of Valor

The only easy day was yesterday.

20126.51h 50m

Overview

When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

Directed by Mike McCoy
Written by Kurt Johnstad, Shaun Mazerall
Produced by Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $82.5M

Top Cast

Roselyn Sánchez

Roselyn Sánchez

Lisa Morales

Jason Cottle

Jason Cottle

Abu Shabal

Alex Veadov

Alex Veadov

Christo

Nestor Serrano

Nestor Serrano

Walter Ross

Ailsa Marshall

Ailsa Marshall

LT Rorke's Wife

Gonzalo Menendez

Gonzalo Menendez

Commander Pedros

Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Sanchez

Dimiter D. Marinov

Dimiter D. Marinov

Kerimov

Rorke Denver

Rorke Denver

Lieutenant Rorke

D

Dave Hansen

Chief Dave

Themes & Keywords

navysubmarineheroismscuba divingu.s. navy sealmilitary lifevalorterrorist plotnavy lifenational securitypregnant wifesilver starcounter plotduringcreditsstinger

About Act of Valor

Act of Valor is a action, thriller, war film released in 2012 exploring themes of navy, submarine, heroism, scuba diving, u.s. navy seal, military life. Directed by Mike McCoy, it stars Roselyn Sánchez, Jason Cottle, Alex Veadov. When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.

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