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Known for his fascination for character studies, this time around, acclaimed filmmaker Clint Eastwood gets into the psyche of the late Chris Kyle (1974-2013), a Navy SEAL, proclaimed as the ‘most lethal sniper in U.S. military history’. Based on Chris’ best-selling memoir, this biopic follows the legend’s war service in Iraq and how it took a toll on his personal life.
Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was termed a ‘legend’ by his comrades for his contribution (credited with over 160 kills).
Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) who initially aspired to be a rodeo cowboy, signed up to become a Navy SEAL in his 30s. While completing his rigorous training, he stumbles upon his future wife Taya (Sienna Miller) at a bar, where he rescues her from men, she’s not interested in. Kyle pursues her and they get married. After 9/11, he is deployed to Iraq as a sniper. At home his wife is pregnant and worried for his safety.
Torn between country and family, when not on tours, Kyle appears happy to be home but constantly thinks about the war. Even the birth of his children doesn’t stop him from going back to the war zone, much against his wife’s wishes.
Meanwhile in Iraq, the American army faces tough opposition from a rival sniper Mustafa, a Syrian based in Iraq, who is a former Olympic gold medalist! He foils Chris and his team’s plans of nabbing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his second in command known as The Butcher. He also ends up killing Chris’ friend, Biggles. In order to avenge his death, Chris and team vows to take down Mustafa and it is Chris, who finally tracks him down and kills him from a long distance. However, this move puts his team in a spot as they find themselves trapped by Iraqi gunmen from all sides. Seeking air support and using a sandstorm to their advantage, the Americans manage to escape just in time. Chris decides it’s time for him to return home for good.
His wife and children are delighted to have him back. Chris shows no remorse for being true to his country. He doesn’t regret the people he killed but regrets the people he couldn’t save. He starts spending time with fellow war veterans. During one such meeting, it is revealed that Chris was killed by a veteran he was trying to help, followed by footage of people standing in line in the streets for his funeral procession, waving the US flag, remembering their hero.
Known for his fascination for character studies, this time around, acclaimed filmmaker Clint Eastwood gets into the psyche of the late Chris Kyle (1974-2013), a Navy SEAL, proclaimed as the ‘most lethal sniper in U.S. military history’. Based on Chris’ best-selling memoir, this biopic follows the legend’s war service in Iraq and how it took a toll on his personal life.
Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was termed a ‘legend’ by his comrades for his contribution (credited with over 160 kills).
Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) who initially aspired to be a rodeo cowboy, signed up to become a Navy SEAL in his 30s. While completing his rigorous training, he stumbles upon his future wife Taya (Sienna Miller) at a bar, where he rescues her from men, she’s not interested in. Kyle pursues her and they get married. After 9/11, he is deployed to Iraq as a sniper. At home his wife is pregnant and worried for his safety.
Torn between country and family, when not on tours, Kyle appears happy to be home but constantly thinks about the war. Even the birth of his children doesn’t stop him from going back to the war zone, much against his wife’s wishes.
Meanwhile in Iraq, the American army faces tough opposition from a rival sniper Mustafa, a Syrian based in Iraq, who is a former Olympic gold medalist! He foils Chris and his team’s plans of nabbing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his second in command known as The Butcher. He also ends up killing Chris’ friend, Biggles. In order to avenge his death, Chris and team vows to take down Mustafa and it is Chris, who finally tracks him down and kills him from a long distance. However, this move puts his team in a spot as they find themselves trapped by Iraqi gunmen from all sides. Seeking air support and using a sandstorm to their advantage, the Americans manage to escape just in time. Chris decides it’s time for him to return home for good.
His wife and children are delighted to have him back. Chris shows no remorse for being true to his country. He doesn’t regret the people he killed but regrets the people he couldn’t save. He starts spending time with fellow war veterans. During one such meeting, it is revealed that Chris was killed by a veteran he was trying to help, followed by footage of people standing in line in the streets for his funeral procession, waving the US flag, remembering their hero.
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Release date of Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller starrer 'American Sniper' is 2015-01-16. - Who are the actors in 'American Sniper'?
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