Lone Survivor
2013 | 121 min | War, Action, Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4/10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$149 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Starz Apple TV channelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Berg
- Mark WahlbergPetty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell
- Taylor KitschLieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
- Emile HirschPetty Officer Second Class Danny Dietz
- Ben FosterPetty Officer Second Class Matthew "Axe" Axelson
- Eric BanaLieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
- Ali SulimanMohammad Gulab
- Alexander LudwigPetty Officer Second Class Shane Patton
- Jerry FerraraHasslert
- Scott ElrodQRF SEAL
- Josh BerryCommunication SEAL