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Lone Survivor (2013) is an American biographical war film written and directed by Peter Berg, based on Marcus Luttrell's account of the failed 2005 U.S. Navy SEAL Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in which three of his four-man team were killed.
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What real military operation is shown in Lone Survivor?
Lone Survivor dramatizes Operation Red Wings, a 2005 U.S. Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan. The film is based on Marcus Luttrell's account of the operation and the deaths of three other members of his four-man team.
Who plays Marcus Luttrell in Lone Survivor?
Mark Wahlberg plays Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. The cast also includes Taylor Kitsch as Michael Murphy, Emile Hirsch as Danny Dietz, and Ben Foster as Matthew Axelson.
Who directed Lone Survivor?
Lone Survivor was written and directed by Peter Berg. Berg later worked with Mark Wahlberg on other real-event films, including Patriots Day and Deepwater Horizon.
Where does Lone Survivor take place?
Most of the story takes place in Afghanistan's mountainous Kunar Province. The plot centers on a reconnaissance mission near the village of Sawtalo Sar, followed by the team's fight to survive after its position is exposed.
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