American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is loosely based on the memoir American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. While Kyle was celebrated for his military successes, his tours of duty took a heavy toll on his personal and family life. The film was produced by Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, and Peter Morgan. It stars Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya, with Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban, and Keir O'Donnell in supporting roles.
Director | Clint Eastwood |
Produced by | Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, Peter Morgan |
Screenplay by | Jason Hall |
Starring | Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller |
Cinematography | Tom Stern |
Edited by | Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Released | November 11, 2014 (AFI Fest), December 25, 2014 (United States) |
Running time | 132 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $59 million |
Box office | $547.4 million |
Netflix ID | 80013871 |
About American Sniper
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is the best at his pinpoint accuracy, saving countless lives. However, when he goes back home after serving four tours in Iraq, he can't seem to leave the war behind.
Achievement of American Sniper
The film is loosely based on the the memoir of the same name by Chris Kyle. The movie was shot in and around Southern California.
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