American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. The film is based on the memoir American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (2012) by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. It stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya Ranae Kyle.
American Sniper was released in the United States on December 25 2014. The film grossed $350 million worldwide and received critical acclaim with Cooper’s performance being praised. At the 87th Academy Awards American Sniper received six nominations including Best Picture Best Actor for Cooper and Best Adapted Screenplay winning one for Best Sound Editing.
Even though American Sniper was a huge box office success there was some controversy over the film. The main issue people had was with the film’s depiction of the Iraq War. Some people felt that the film was too pro-war and glorified the violence. Others felt that it was anti-war and showed the brutal realities of war.
Regardless of people’s opinions on the film American Sniper is rated R for strong and brutal war violence and language throughout.
What is the movie American Sniper about?
American Sniper is a movie about Chris Kyle a Navy SEAL who became the deadliest sniper in American history.
Why was American Sniper rated R?
American Sniper was rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout.
How many Oscars did American Sniper win?
American Sniper won one Oscar for Best Sound Editing.
Who directed American Sniper?
Clint Eastwood directed American Sniper.
Who wrote American Sniper?
Jason Hall wrote American Sniper.
Who starred in American Sniper?
Bradley Cooper starred in American Sniper.
What year was American Sniper released?
American Sniper was released in 2014.
What war is American Sniper set in?
American Sniper is set in the Iraq War.
How long is American Sniper?
American Sniper is two hours and thirteen minutes long.
What company produced American Sniper?
Warner Bros.
produced American Sniper.
What country is American Sniper based on?
American Sniper is based on the United States.
What is the budget for American Sniper?
The budget for American Sniper is $58 million.
How much did American Sniper gross worldwide?
American Sniper grossed $547.
8 million worldwide.
What was the opening weekend gross for American Sniper?
American Sniper opened with a gross of $89.
3 million.
What was the critical response to American Sniper?
American Sniper received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
