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Chris Kyle’s (Bradley Cooper) mission is to protect his brothers in arms while being a prime target of insurgents. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. SPECIAL FEATURES One Soldier’s Story: The Journey of American Sniper Chris Kyle: The Man Behind the Legend Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – The Heart of a Hero Navy SEALs: In War and Peace Bringing the War Home: The Cost of Heroism The Making of American Sniper Guardian
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American Sniper (2014)
133 min
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.