Lone Survivor

Year:

2014

Duration:

121 min

Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | Thriller | War

IMDB rate:

7.6

Director:

Peter Berg

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2014-01-10

Filming Locations: New Mexico, USA

Earnings

Budget: $40,000,000

Opening Weekend: HUF 9,344,793 (Hungary) (9 February 2014)

Gross: $125,069,696 (USA) (6 April 2014)

Cast

Actor

Character

Scott Elrod

Mark Wahlberg

Marcus Luttrell

Taylor Kitsch

Michael Murphy

Emile Hirsch

Danny Dietz

Ben Foster

Matt 'Axe' Axelson

Yousuf Azami

Shah

Ali Suliman

Gulab

Eric Bana

Erik Kristensen

Alexander Ludwig

Shane Patton

Rich Ting

James Suh

Dan Bilzerian

Healy

Jerry Ferrara

Hasslert

Rick Vargas

Crew Chief

Gregory Rockwood

Chinook Pilot #1

Ryan Kay

Chinook Pilot #2

Patrick Griffin

Chinook Co-Pilot

Josh Berry

Communication SEAL

Eric Steinig

SEAL Lt.

David Shepard

CJSOTF Commander

Justin Tade

CJSOTF Marine

Sterling Jones

Bagram Comms Guy

Jason Riggins

50 Cal Gunner

Matthew Page

Army Intel Guy

Sammy Sheik

Taraq

Nicholas Patel

Goat Boy

Daniel Arroyo

Teenage Goat Boy

Zarin Rahimi

Goat Man

Rohan Chand

Gulab's Young Son

Anthony McKenzie

TOC Sr. Air Officer

Brian Call

TOC SEAL

Ishmael Antonio

Doctor

Samuel Cloud

JAG (as Samuel J. Cloud)

Perparim 'Peter' Bici

Communication SEAL Perry

Henry Penzi

Penzi

Robert Loerke

Captain Jacoby

Kurt Carlson

Captain Lovas

Daniel Fulcoly

Lt. Andrews

Michael P. Herrmann

Wallace

Paul Craig

'EOD' Paul

Zabiullah Mirzai

Zabi

John Hocker

Hocker

Robert H. Doudell

Village Elder (as Robert Doudell)

Edmund Blanchet

PJ #1

Jim Cusic

PJ #2

Mikael Ayele

Gulab Villager (uncredited)

Peter Berg

Soldier (uncredited)

Todd Bethke

Gulab's Elder (uncredited)

Rowdy Brown

US Navy Seal (uncredited)

Nicoletta Chapman

Nurse (uncredited)

Scott Esquibel

Gulab Villiger (uncredited)

Trey Holland

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Timothy Holmes

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Cory Kapahulehua

Ranger (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Jahan Khalili

Gulab Villager (uncredited)

Lawrence Kruckeberg

Navy Commander (uncredited)

Corey Large

SEAL Captain Kenney (uncredited)

Marcus Luttrell

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Joseph Daniel Martinez

Navy SEAL (uncredited)

Crystal Miller

Afghan Widow (uncredited)

Tailor Murray

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Maxine Paul

Afghan Girl (uncredited)

Frank Powers

Musselman SEAL (uncredited)

Anthony Reynolds

Navy Seal (uncredited)

Diego Romero

Taliban Fighter

Michael Salman

Voice Actor (uncredited)

Hillel Michael Shamam

Angry Villager (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The film deviates from Marcus Luttrell's account of the decision to release the goatherds. In his book of the same name, Luttrell describes Lt. Murphy favoring release of the prisoners but placing the decision up to a vote, with himself and Murphy favoring release, Axelson in favor of killing the prisoners, and Dietz abstaining. Luttrell's account was controversial, as military procedure requires the officer in charge to give legal orders, and Murphy's father objected to the notion that his son would abdicate his responsibility. In the film, the mens' respective opinions are reflected according to Luttrell's version of events, but Murphy is depicted as decidedly telling the others "This is not a vote" before giving the order to release the prisoners.

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Though it is not mentioned in the movie, Marcus Luttrell was personally awarded the Navy Cross by then-President George W. Bush. Lieutenant Michael Murphy would be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. Axelson and Dietz were also awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.

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The photograph in the beginning of the movie shows an authentic image of Cindy Axelson (Matthew Axelson's wife).

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Goofs

A villager is blown back over a white truck with an orange front side panel at around 1hr 46 mins mark and the same villager can be seen being blown back over the same truck again at around 1hr 47mins.

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In numerous shots of the SEALs falling down the mountains the faces of the replacement stunt performers are visible.

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Marcus Luttrell's Navy Seal team were armed with the SIG-Sauer P226 Navy and the Heckler and Koch HK45C, not the Beretta as shown in the movie. The correct gun can be seen in the who's who pictures in the credits.

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Quotes

Matt 'Axe' Axelson: [after jumping off a cliff] That sucked.

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Seal Instructor: [pulling exhausted trainee from the water] Six times three? Seal Trainee: [groans] Seal Instructor: Hurry up, Hurry up, Hurry up... Hurry up. Seal Trainee: Eighteen. Seal Instructor: Ooh! 5 of 5 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Michael Murphy: Do they sell Arabic horses?

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Matt 'Axe' Axelson: If I die I need you to make sure that Cindy knows how much I love her.

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Faq

Q

What does the writing on the SEAL's uniform mean?

A

The SEAL's have their blood groups written on their uniforms in case they are hit. They also have NKA which stands for 'No Known Allergies'.

Q

How much ammo do the Seals carry on a mission?

A

A typical load would be six thirty-round magazines plus a couple of hundred rounds of link ammo and three 15-round magazines for their pistols. They would also carry hand grenades and rounds for the underslung grenade launchers on their rifles. Marcus said in his book that the guys would usually carry eight thirty round mags for their rifles. However, each had an uneasy feeling and took three extra mags. So that would be 330 rounds of 5.56 each.

Q

What is "SEAL" ?

A

A "SEAL" is a member of the elite, versatile commando force of the United States Navy. US Navy SEALS are trained to conduct long range reconnaissance missions, hostage rescue, ambushes, and other, similar missions. The name "SEAL" is an acronym, and stands for "Sea, Air, and Land". This acronym refers to the ability of US Navy SEALS to infiltrate their targets from the sea, the air and the land. SEALS have access to a wide variety of weapons and equipment in order to accomplish said missions. The training required to become a US Navy SEAL is notoriously brutal, and is considered to be the most difficult kind of training in the United States military. The training lasts roughly a year, and roughly seventy percent of those who start the training fail to complete it.

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