American Sniper (2015)

About American Sniper

American Sniper is a 2015 biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. The movie is based on Chris Kyle's autobiography, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. The film gives a brief account of Kyle's life in Texas and his military career focusing on his experiences at war in Iraq.

Making / Production

Clint Eastwood directed the movie showcasing the life of Chris Kyle from a young boy, hunter to becoming the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history. The film was produced by Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, and Peter Morgan. The production team overcame many challenges to authentically showcase the life of a military personnel.

Actors

• Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle: Accurately portrays the role of the renowned Navy SEAL sniper, showing a range of emotions from the battlefield to home.
• Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle: Performance highlights the emotions and struggles faced by military wives.
• Luke Grimes as Marc Lee: Portrays one of the fellow soldiers and a friend to Chris.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Cooper.
• Bradley Cooper gained around forty pounds for his role as Chris Kyle.
• The film grossed over $540 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing war film of all time.

Awards

The film bagged many significant awards, including the Satellite Award for Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) and an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.

Quotes

• "I just want to get the bad guys; if I can't see them I can't shoot them." - Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper)
• "If you think this war isn't changing you you're wrong. You can only circle the flames so long." - Taya Renae Kyle (Sienna Miller)

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Clint Eastwood's longtime collaborator, Ennio Morricone.
• An original song by Dido and Rollo Armstrong titled "Let Us Move On" is featured in the film.