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Lone Survivor (2013)

Lone Survivor is a dramatization of the United States Navy SEALs' Operation Red Wing, an unsuccessful military operation that aimed to track down the leader of the Taliban. The film follows the four-man SEAL team, and the danger and psychological strain they faced on their mission.

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Lone Survivor
R
War
Action

Director
Peter Berg
Release Date
December 25, 2013
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Mark Wahlberg , Taylor Kitsch , Emile Hirsch , Ben Foster , Eric Bana , Ali Suliman
Writers
Peter Berg
Runtime
121 minutes
Budget
$40 million

Summary

Lone Survivor is a dramatization of the United States Navy SEALs' Operation Red Wing, an unsuccessful military operation that aimed to track down the leader of the Taliban. The film follows the four-man SEAL team, and the danger and psychological strain they faced on their mission.

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