12 Strong

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson, U.S. Army Special Forces Officer, and ODA 595’s commander, inspired by Mark Nutsch.
• Michael Shannon as Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer, a U.S. Army Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer 5 and ODA 595’s assistant team leader, inspired by Bob Pennington
• Michael Peña as Sergeant First Class Sam Diller, ODA 595’s Intelligence Sergeant First Class
• Navid Negahban as General A. R. Dostum, a leader of the Northern Alliance and future Vice President of Afghanistan
• Trevante Rhodes as Sergeant First Class Ben Milo, a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant in ODA 595
• William Fichtner as Colonel John F. Mulholland, Commander of 5th Special Forces Group
• Geoff Stults as Sean Coffers, a member of ODA 595
• Thad Luckinbill as Vern Michaels, a member of ODA 595
• Ben O’Toole as Scott Black, a member of ODA 595
• Kenny Sheard as Sergeant First Class Bill Bennett, a member of ODA 595
• Austin Stowell as Staff Sergeant Fred Falls, a member of ODA 595
• Austin Hébert as Master Sergeant Pat Essex, a member of ODA 595
• Jack Kesy as Charles Jones, a member of ODA 595
• Kenneth Miller as Kevin Jackson, a member of ODA 595
• Numan Acar as Mullah Razzan
• Elsa Pataky[17] as Jean Nelson, Mitch’s wife
• Marie Wagenman as Maddie Nelson, Mitch’s daughter
• Rob Riggle as Lt. Colonel Max Bowers, Commander of 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
• Taylor Sheridan as Brian, a paramilitary field officer with the CIA’s Special Activities Division who meets ODA 595 when the SOAR delivers them to Afghanistan
• Fahim Fazli as Khaled, a commander in Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance
• Laith Nakli as Commander Ahmed Lal
• Ali Olomi as Afghan Man
• Hasan Hoseini as Afghan man

Storyline:

The film follows a group of twelve U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, led by Captain Mitch Nelson (played by Chris Hemsworth), who are sent to Afghanistan to work with local forces against the Taliban. The soldiers face numerous challenges as they navigate the complexities of war while trying to achieve their mission in a foreign land.

About Movie:

12 Strong (also known as 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers) is an American action-war film directed by Nicolai Fuglsig and written by Ted Tally and Peter Craig. The film is based on Doug Stanton’s non-fiction book Horse Soldiers, which recounts the story of U.S. Army Special Forces deployed to Afghanistan immediately after the September 11 attacks.

Production Details

Principal photography for 12 Strong began in January 2017 in New Mexico. The film was released in the United States on January 19, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures, available in both standard and IMAX formats.

Reception

Upon its release, 12 Strong received mixed reviews from critics. While the cast’s performances and the action sequences were praised, many critics criticized the film’s conventional execution and lack of depth regarding the complexities of the War in Afghanistan. The film grossed approximately $93 million worldwide against a production budget of about $35 million.

Legacy

12 Strong highlights a significant moment in U.S. military history and has been noted for its portrayal of heroism and sacrifice. Despite mixed critical reception, it resonates with audiences interested in military narratives and true stories of courage.

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