Lone Survivor Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Live to tell the story.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 24, 2014

Lone Survivor

Release Date: Friday, December 27, 2013 NYC/LA Friday, January 10, 2014 Theaters

Director: Peter Berg

Starring: Taylor Kitsch • Mark Wahlberg • Ben Foster • Emile Hirsch • Eric Bana

R Action N/A

4.35 / 5.0

53% WILL SEE 47% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tells the story of four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative who are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

Action Drama War

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Who stars in Lone Survivor – Cast List

Taylor Kitsch
... Mike Murphy

Only the Brave, John Carter
Mark Wahlberg
... Marcus Luttrell

The Family Plan 2, Flight Risk
Ben Foster
... Matt Axelson

King Ivory, The Contractor
Emile Hirsch
... Danny Dietz

The Comeback Trail, Pursuit
Eric Bana
... Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen

Apex, Untamed (mini-series)
A
Alexander Ludwig
... Shane Patton

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Bad Boys for Life
J
Jerry Ferrara
... Sgt. Hasslert

Last Vegas, Think Like a Man
S
Scott Elrod
... Peter Musselman

Home Run
Y
Yousuf Azami
... Ahmed Shahd

Camp X-Ray, Rock The Kasbah

Who is making Lone Survivor – Crew List

A look at Lone Survivor behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Berg last helmed American Primeval (Limited Series) and Spenser Confidential. The film's writer Peter Berg last penned Patriots Day and Friday Night Lights.

Director: Peter Berg
Screenwriter: Peter Berg
Producers: Sara Aubrey
Randall Emmett
George Furla
Akiva Goldsman
Norton Herrick

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Emmett/Furla Films
Foresight Unlimited
Herrick Entertainment
Universal Pictures

Production – What we know about the Lone Survivor

Key Facts

"Marcus Luttrel's story is an important reminder of heroism, bravery and sacrifice. Though ‘Lone Survivor' is a harrowing story, it is important to shed light on the heroism and personal histories and lives that were not lost in vain," commented producer Norton Herrick.
Based on the best-selling book "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10" written by Marcus Luttrell.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2013

Completed

Changed Lone Survivor movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Nov 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming in New Mexico from early October through mid-November 2012.

May 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Starts shooting in September.

May 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to start filming in January 2011.

Dec 2004

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Live to tell the story.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Lone Survivor Trailers and Clips

Lone Survivor

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Lone Survivor Release Date: When was the film released?

Lone Survivor was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, December 27 , 2013. There were one other movie released on the same date, including August: Osage County.