Act of Valor

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  • Opened February 24, 2012 
  • 1 hr 51 min
  • R | Strong violence, including some torture, and for language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 17+. More on child suitability

  • An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs in a film like no other in Hollywood’s history. A fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operations, Act of Valor features a gripping story that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey. When a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly trained Navy SEALs must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all. Act of Valor combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure film–showcasing the skills, training and tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Nestor Serrano, Jason Cottle, Rorke, Michael, Dave, Ajay, Sonny, Ray, Van O, Weimy, Emilio Rivera, Gonzalo Menendez
  • Director: Scott Waugh, Mike "Mouse" McCoy
  • Genres: Action/Adventure

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Let's get real

by Psyniche

Unless you're on the far left (and I mean far, far left) this movie will move you. Allow yourself to accept that these events, or events very similar, actually happen to the men who volunteer for and...

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The critics want stylized formulas, they don't appreciate authentic characters...

by evanmig

By far, the best modern war action film to date. Left all of the over-dramatization, unrealistic writing and bull at the door, the story was real and felt like you were there with the team, just...

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cant stop beleiving

by fabrizio

i saw this movie today Friday 24 2012; and i dont think i will ever be the same. to know that this film is not some Hollywood glam experience really framed my movie experience. to say that i was to...

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

Peculiarly entertaining exercise in bare-bones, Hollywood-style action heroism. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
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When the bullets are flying, Act of Valor is undeniably tense and thrilling. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

Employing Navy troops as stars is a clever idea for an action thriller. But the soldiers' awkward line readings are glaring enough to distract from the potency of the story. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Act of Valor is gift-wrapped in patriotism. It was once intended as a recruitment film, and that's how it plays. Read full review

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A scene from "Act of Valor.''