Special Forces Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 2, 2013

Special Forces

Release Date: Friday, October 12, 2012 Limited

Director: Stephane Rybojad

Starring: Diane Kruger • Djimon Hounsou • Denis Menochet • Benoit Magimel • Raphael Personnaz

R Drama 1 hr, 48 m

3.53 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: European War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world's most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit to bring her home alive.

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Who stars in Special Forces – Cast List

Diane Kruger
The 355, Marlowe
D
Djimon Hounsou
Twisted, Shiver
D
Denis Menochet
Assassin's Creed, Peter Von Kant
B
Benoit Magimel
R
Raphael Personnaz

Who is making Special Forces – Crew List

Director: Stephane Rybojad
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Entertainment One
Production Company: StudioCanal

Production – What we know about the Special Forces

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed Special Forces movie production status. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Special Forces Trailers and Clips

Special Forces

Theatrical Trailer

Special Forces Release Date: When was the film released?

Special Forces was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 12 , 2012. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Argo, Here Comes the Boom and Sinister. As a limited release, Special Forces was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.