American Sniper
“The most lethal sniper in U.S. history.”
Synopsis
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.
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Bradley Cooper
Chris Kyle
Sienna Miller
Taya Renae Kyle
Kyle Gallner
Goat-Winston
Cole Konis
Young Chris Kyle
Ben Reed
Wayne Kyle
Elise Robertson
Debbie Kyle
Keir O'Donnell
Jeff Kyle
Luke Sunshine
Young Jeff Kyle
Kevin Lacz
Dauber
Troy Vincent
Pastor
Brandon Salgado Telis
Bully
Chance Kelly
Lt. Col. Jones
Marnette Patterson
Sarah
Billy Miller
Navy Recruiter
Leonard Roberts
Instructor Rolle
Reynaldo Gallegos
Tony
Jake McDorman
Biggles
Cory Hardrict
"D" / Dandridge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$58.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$542.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.22x
+$483.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice, Jason Hall
- Original Title
- American Sniper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $58.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $542.3M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, Mad Chance, 22nd & Indiana Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice, Jason Hall
Tom Stern, Barry Idoine
Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach
Bruce Berman, Sheroum Kim, Tim Moore, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Charisse Cardenas
Production Design
James J. Murakami
Production Design
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Joel Cox
Editor
Gary D. Roach
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Mark Breakspear
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Butler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phillip Feiner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Hallett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Muyzers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Seckman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Sniper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Sniper about?
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.
Who directed American Sniper?
American Sniper was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in American Sniper?
The principal cast of American Sniper includes Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Cole Konis, Ben Reed.
When was American Sniper released and how long is it?
American Sniper was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Sniper?
American Sniper had a reported production budget of $58.8M and grossed $542.3M at the worldwide box office (9.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is American Sniper based on a book or true story?
American Sniper is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Chris Kyle", Book: "Scott McEwen", Book: "Jim DeFelice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Sniper?
American Sniper holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).