American Sniper Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Action Biography Drama War

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in American Sniper.

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  Bradley Cooper

  ... Navy SEAL Chris Kyle

  Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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  Luke Grimes

  ... Marc Lee

  Fifty Shades of Grey, The Wait

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  Sienna Miller

  ... Taya Renae Kyle

  Horizon: An American Saga, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2

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  Kyle Gallner

  ... Winston

  Smile 2, Strange Darling

• J
  Jake McDorman

  ... Ryan Job

  See You in Valhalla, Aquamarine

• M
  Max Charles

  ... Colton Kyle

  Mr. Peabody & Sherman

• B
  Brando Eaton

  Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, Woodlawn

• B
  Brian Hallisay

  ... Captain Gillespie

  Hostel: Part III, Bottoms Up

• E
  Eric Ladin

  ... Squirrel

  Where The Crawdads Sing

• K
  Keir O'Donnell

  ... Jeff Kyle

  Gifted, Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Crew Behind the Film

The American Sniper behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Clint Eastwood last directed Juror No. 2 and Cry Macho. The film's writer Jason Dean Hall last wrote Spread and Grand Theft Auto.

Director

Clint Eastwood

Screenwriter

Jason Dean Hall

Producers

Bradley Cooper
Clint Eastwood
Andrew Lazar
Peter Morgan
Steven Spielberg

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official American Sniper movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the American Sniper movie production.

Key Facts

• Chris Kyle made news earlier in 2013 when he tragically was killed at a shooting range by a fellow vet in February.
• Based on the 2012 autobiography/book "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice.

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