American Sniper (HBO)

About American Sniper (HBO)

Directed by Clint Eastwood, American Sniper is a biographical war drama film based on the memoir "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" by Chris Kyle. The film narrates the life of Kyle, who became one of the most deadly snipers in American history. The storyline presents a deep exploration of the harsh realities of war and its enduring psychological impacts on soldiers.

Making / Production

Produced by Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan, the film was adapted from Kyle's memoir by Jason Hall. The production involved detailed recreations of war-torn Iraq, and various military drills to authentically portray the life of a sniper.

Actors

• Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle - With a dedicated performance rich in depth, Bradley Cooper brings to life the intense persona of Chris Kyle.
• Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle - Sienna Miller gives a heartfelt performance as Kyle's wife, struggling with the emotional toll of her husband's experiences.
• Kyle Gallner as Goat-Winston - Gallner portrays one of Chris Kyle's fellow Navy SEALs with noteworthy conviction.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Bradley Cooper gained nearly 40 pounds to portray Chris Kyle and trained with a Navy SEAL sniper trainer to prepare for the role.
• The film is Clint Eastwood's highest-grossing film to date.
• Chris Kyle's father personally told Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper that they better not "screw up" his son's story, causing a promise to be as truthful to the memoir as possible.

Awards

American Sniper had a great reception at the Academy Awards, earning six nominations in 2015, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Cooper and Best Adapted Screenplay for Jason Hall. The movie walked away with an Oscar for Best Sound Editing.

Quotes

• Chris Kyle: "I've got a military aged male on a cell phone watching the convoy, over."
• Taya: "If you think that this war isn't changing you, you're wrong."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" - Sons of the Pioneers
• "Someone Like You" - Van Morrison
• "The Funeral" - Ennio Morricone.