Eastwood directs this deeply moving film about navy seal Chris Kyle, adapted from his autobiography. A first rate production both in front of, and behind the camera, this movie has all the markings of a true classic.

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American Sniper
"The most lethal sniper in U.S. history."
2014 • 2h 13m • ★ 7.4 (13,483 votes) Released
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.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Writer
Jason Hall
Rating
7.4
Runtime
133 min
Budget
$58.8M
Revenue
$542.3M
Profit/Loss
+483.5M
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
RatPac Entertainment
Mad Chance 22nd & Indiana Pictures
Malpaso ProductionsTop Billed Cast
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Nutshell
★ 9/10 • Jul 17, 2019
Keywords
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