American Sniper

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American Sniper

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2015,

2h 12m,

War/

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U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) 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.

Critics Consensus

Powered by Clint Eastwood's sure-handed direction and a gripping central performance from Bradley Cooper, American Sniper delivers a tense, vivid tribute to its real-life subject.

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Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

Mar 4, 2025

I don’t know that it accomplishes the same covert intricacy as some other Eastwood films, but it was interesting to revisit.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Aug 5, 2019

The script and direction are unabashedly skewed towards feeding a lowest-common-denominator notion of war heroes and takes a righteous stand in favour of war, rather than exploring or portraying an authentic picture of the psychological impact...

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J. Hoberman

The New York Review of Books

Mar 7, 2019

For many, I suspect, American Sniper may be weirdly liberating-gratifying a perhaps hitherto unsuspected desire to see their pessimism, hopeless and unchanging, projected on the screen.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Aug 19, 2023

Eastwood steers clear of politics—it’s not about questioning the mission, it’s about the toll the mission takes on victims and survivors alike.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jul 12, 2022

2.5/4

Eastwood and Hall construct a very cinematic, romantic tale that leaves little to question; though reality, as always, is far more intricate and certainly not as black-and-white. As the saying goes, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jun 26, 2022

5/5

In many ways, "American Sniper" is new territory for Clint Eastwood while still retaining his signature hallmark of grit and heart.

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Poe W

Apr 27, 2019

A movie about one of the best soldier and the greatest sniper of all time. A very good documentary about how he, Chris Kyle, started his life in the military and his family. The challenges he faced everyday â" killing terrorists, suicide bombersâ¦ Even kid bombers. Just a good modern war movie and documentary.

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Abraham G

Mar 20, 2019

Bradley Cooper plays Chris Kyle really well and his performance was very gripping and watching this made me realize he is no longer Phil the crazy party guy from The Hangover. It shows the hero that Chris Kyle was and we truly lost him too soon.

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Rey P

Mar 16, 2019

American Sniper benefits from a wicked performance from Bradly Cooper and a premise that shows not just the overseas warfare our soldiers go through but what they struggle with when they return home as well.

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Hermione S

Feb 15, 2019

American sniper has an interesting cast, actually is one of the best work by Bradley Cooper is the classic patriot who wants to protect his country, he did it very well, he makes you fell exactly if you were there and that Â´s what I'm looking for a movie. The director actually I donÂ´t Kwon him but IÂ´m in shock with this movie. The scenography is awesome I was speechless, the costumes are perfect and how they were designed, is so real than you can feel excited I have to say that I want to be fighting. The time is enough, 2 hours is perfect for everyone the only thing that I donÂ´t like was the end because is boring and it doesn't say anything about how he was killed but the rest of the movie is amazing.

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Finn P

Jan 22, 2019

Amazing movie to watch. Shows what the soldiers all go through & how so many are mentally and emotionally affected by it. Such a sad tragic, but true movie.

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Jan 6, 2019

Poorly made right wing propaganda.

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Synopsis

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) 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
Producer: Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, Peter Morgan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Mad Chance, 22nd & Indiana, Malpaso Company
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout|Strong Disturbing War Violence)
Genre: War, Biography, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $350.1M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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