Act of Valor (2012)

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Synopsis
An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs in a film like no other in Hollywood’s history.  A fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operations, Act of Valor features a gripping story that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey. 

When a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly trained Navy SEALs must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all.

Act of Valor combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure film–showcasing the skills, training and tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs.
Credits
Length: 111 min
Distributor: Relativity Media
Release Date:  February 24, 2012
Starring: Active Duty U.S. Navy SEALs, Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle, and Nestor Serrano
Directed by: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Produced by: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
Written by: Kurt Johnstad
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Weekend Box Office: Act of Valor Takes Top Honors

Weekend Box Office: Act of Valor Takes Top Honors

It was a military thriller that took top honors this weekend, leading yet another strong February weekend. Act of Valor debuted at number one with over $24 million, bringing in double its reported $12 million production cost. Even more impressive, the movie has no big names to attract audiences, but it managed to handily outperform several movies that did....
by Scott Gwin | published: 2012-02-26 15:34:38comments
Act Of Valor And Tyler Perry Lead Another Big Box Office Weekend

Act Of Valor And Tyler Perry Lead Another Big Box Office Weekend

Realistic war movie Act of Valor is looking to be #1 for the weekend, bringing in $9.4 million on Friday and on track for $27 million for the weekend. It made a third more than its nearest competition, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, which is on track for a $17.5 million weekend-- pretty small, even for a Tyler Perry movie without Madea...
by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-25 12:08:41comments
This Rotten Week: Predicting Act Of Valor, Wanderlust And More Reviews

This Rotten Week: Predicting Act Of Valor, Wanderlust And More Reviews

There’s a lot to get to this week so let’s just dive right in. We’ve got Navy SEALs fighting terrorists, Tyler Perry fighting to make a good movie (not likely), Amanda Seyfried fighting for her life and Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston fighting the corporate rat race...
by Doug Norrie | published: 2012-02-19 08:37:38comments
Act Of Valor Filmmakers Line Up High-Speed Chase Thriller For Next Project

Act Of Valor Filmmakers Line Up High-Speed Chase Thriller For Next Project

Tentatively titled High Speed, the drama follows police officers who are trained to race at top speeds specifically to pursue law-breakers operating above the speed limit. Speed reportedly will center on an effort to bring down an underground syndicate that sets up high-speed races through major U.S. cities. ...
by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-02-17 10:01:44comments
Watch Real Navy SEALs Go To Work In New Act Of Valor Behind The Scenes Featurette

Watch Real Navy SEALs Go To Work In New Act Of Valor Behind The Scenes Featurette

Act of Valor isn't just your typical military movie. Most that you see feature actors who have trained for months on end to try and seem like real soldiers fighting in a fake army. The stars of Act of Valor, on the other hand, didn't need any movie training. No, the cast of the new film from director Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh has a cast that largely consists of real active-duty Navy SEALs using the skills taught to them by the United States government....
by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-01-27 22:29:17comments
Keith Urban Cuts Original Track For Navy SEAL Thriller Act Of Valor

Keith Urban Cuts Original Track For Navy SEAL Thriller Act Of Valor

Miraculously, this is Urban’s first musical collaboration on behalf of a motion picture. Apparently Mr. Nicole Kidman prefers to keep his “personal” life separated from his “professional” life … at least until the project proves worthy enough to mix the two together. “After seeing Act Of Valor, my co-writer (Monty Powell) and I wanted to capture the essence of not only what these men and women do so extraordinarily, but how that relates to all of us,” Urban explained....
by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-01-11 06:47:50comments
Real Navy SEALs Go To Work In First Trailer For Act Of Valor

Real Navy SEALs Go To Work In First Trailer For Act Of Valor

Hiring non-actors to act on a film can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they're real life expertise can add a level of realism that even the best actor on Earth couldn't replicate. On the other hand, the scenes that don't require said "expertise" can be a struggle, as not everyone has the ability to read dialogue and fake emotion....
by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-10-13 01:23:13comments
Navy SEALs Play Themselves In Upcoming Action Movie Act Of Valor

Navy SEALs Play Themselves In Upcoming Action Movie Act Of Valor

Act of Valor held a number of test screenings in New York and and L.A. and recent weeks, and apparently garnered enough strong buzz to convince Relativity to pay $13 million for it-- a huge chunk of money for a movie with no actual actors...
by Katey Rich | published: 2011-06-13 08:18:11comments
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