Lone Survivor_
"Based on true acts of courage"
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.
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Box office
Lone Survivor earned $149.3M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 273% return on investment.
Cast
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Mark Wahlberg stars as Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell in Lone Survivor.
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Year context
Lone Survivor was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Mark Wahlberg
Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell
Taylor Kitsch
Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
Emile Hirsch
Petty Officer Second Class Danny Dietz
Ben Foster
Petty Officer Second Class Matthew "Axe" Axelson
Eric Bana
Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
Ali Suliman
Mohammad Gulab
Alexander Ludwig
Petty Officer Second Class Shane Patton
Jerry Ferrara
Hasslert
Scott Elrod
QRF SEAL
Josh Berry
Communication SEAL
Yousuf Azami
Shah
Sammy Sheik
Taraq
Rich Ting
James Suh
Dan Bilzerian
Healy
RV
Rick Vargas
Crew Chief
GR
Gregory Rockwood
Chinook Pilot #1
RK
Ryan Kay
Chinook Pilot #2
PG
Patrick Griffin
Chinook Co-Pilot
Eric Steinig
SEAL Lieutenant
DS
David Shepard
CJSOTF Commander
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$149.3M
Revenue
+273%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Emmett/Furla Films
AWARDS (2)
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (4,633 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$149,295,601
Profit
+$109,295,601
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lone Survivor about?
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 long is Lone Survivor?
Lone Survivor has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who directed Lone Survivor?
Lone Survivor was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Lone Survivor?
The cast of Lone Survivor includes Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Eric Bana.
How much did Lone Survivor make at the box office?
Lone Survivor earned $149,295,601 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Lone Survivor?
Lone Survivor has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 4,633 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Action
Drama
KEYWORDS (12)
based on novel or book
fight
afghanistan
biography
based on true story
taliban
survival
u.s. navy seal
military
dangerous mission
soldiers
bold
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