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Lone Survivor

2013Movie2 h 1 minR

72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic607.5Rotten Tomatoes75%87%

A nerve-racking, thrilling war movie about war and everyday modern life, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Intense Combat Drama
  • Based on True Events
  • Military Heroism
  • Visceral Warfare
  • Tactical Thriller
  • Afghanistan Setting
  • Navy SEALs
  • Survival Story
  • Patriotic Tribute
  • High-Stakes Action

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Peter Berg
Produced by
Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg, Randall Emmett
Music by
Steve Jablonsky

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Facts

December 24, 2013 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
December 24, 2013
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Pashto
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$149 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

All There in the Script, Le Parkour, Why Don't You Just Shoot Him? +9

  • All There in the Script
  • Le Parkour
  • Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Gorn
  • Instant Death Bullet
  • Pet the Dog
  • Meta Twist
  • Shout-Out
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lone Survivor?"

Questions about Lone Survivor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lone Survivor?

PrimeStarz

In the United States, Lone Survivor streams on Prime and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Lone Survivor worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (68).

Was Lone Survivor a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$149 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $149 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Lone Survivor use?

All There in the ScriptLe ParkourWhy Don't You Just Shoot Him?Anyone Can DieGornInstant Death BulletPet the DogMeta TwistShout-OutHeroic SacrificeArtistic License – MilitaryNice, Mean, and In-Betweenand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including All There in the Script, Le Parkour, and Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?.