Lone Survivor
WarActionDrama
17+R
2013·2h 1m·Peter Berg·EFO Films·● Script read & verified
A war drama following a four-man Navy SEAL reconnaissance team on a dangerous mission in Afghanistan to locate a Taliban leader. Based on true events,...
Best watched together — Complex moral situations and intense war content benefit from discussion with mature viewers
Heads Up for Parents
Contains graphic military initiation speech with explicit sexual content that may be surprising even in an R-rated war film
What's In It
Violence
Extreme▸
Language
Extreme▸
Scary
Extreme▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Extreme▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Christian themes
Marcus Luttrell's faith and prayer are explicitly shown throughout his ordeal, with genuine moments of calling on God for strength and survival during his most desperate moments in the mountains.
Community Notes
- Some critics have raised concerns about the portrayal of Afghan civilians and potential oversimplification of complex regional conflicts
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Brotherhood and loyalty shown through soldiers supporting each other during training and mission
- ✓Courage under pressure demonstrated when team faces impossible odds
Cast:Mark WahlbergTaylor KitschEmile HirschBen FosterEric Bana