American Sniper (2014)
Directed by Clint Eastwood · 133 min · War, Action
64.7 TOPICAL score · #1,020 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
American Sniper (2014, directed by Clint Eastwood) has a TOPICAL score of 64.7 - ranked 1,020 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (13,944 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 57 languages.
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- Critics71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (13,944 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 57 languages
- Still read98,517 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bradley Cooper (actor #278), Sienna Miller (actor #1,048), Kyle Gallner, Cole Konis
“It received generally positive reviews, with praise for Cooper's lead performance and Eastwood's direction, although it also attracted some controversy over its portrayal of both the Iraq War and Kyle himself.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10
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