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12 Strong
2018 130 min United States of America R 18+
★6.2
War, Drama, Action, History
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
📖 Based on the novel
«Horse Soldiers»
byDoug Stanton
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Description
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$45.82M
Worldwide:
$67.45M
Starring
Chris Hemsworth
Actor
Michael Shannon
Actor
Michael Peña
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
12 Strong is widely viewed as a technically polished but formulaic patriotic action film that prioritizes spectacle over historical accuracy. While praised for its engaging battle sequences and Afghan atmosphere, it is frequently criticized for its superficial character development and heavy reliance on war movie clichés.
| Cinematography | Vivid battle sequences and effective aviation effects provide strong, engaging combat spectacle | |
| Theme | The film functions primarily as an overtly patriotic American propaganda piece that ignores deeper historical context | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on primitive plot structures and lacks meaningful character arcs or depth | |
| The ensemble cast, including stars like Hemsworth and Shannon, is underutilized and fails to provide compelling character performances | ||
| Originality | Opinions on the film's tone are split: some find it a competent, rewatchable war drama, while others view it as a hollow and clichéd imitation of superior genre entries |