Special Forces
Forces spéciales
“Survival. Honor. Sacrifice.”
Synopsis
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Special Forces Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-04
Top Cast
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Diane Kruger
Elsa Casanova
Djimon Hounsou
Commander Kovax
Benoît Magimel
Captain 'Tic-Tac '
Denis Ménochet
Captain Lucas
Raphaël Personnaz
Elias, sniper
Alain Figlarz
Victor
Alain Alivon
Marius
Mehdi Nebbou
Amin, Elsa's guide
Raz Degan
Ahmed Zaief, leader of the hostage takers
Tchéky Karyo
Admiral Guezennec
Morjana Alaoui
Maïna
Didier Flamand
Jacques Beauregard
Jacques Gallo
The 'Pacha'
Bernard Allouf
President of the Republic
Marine Faure
Prime Minister
Eric Soubelet
Patron De La Duse
Jean-Paul Dubois
Defense Minister
Antoine Blanquefort
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphane Rybojad
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuelle Collomp, Stéphane Rybojad, Michael Cooper
- Original Score
- Xavier Berthelot
- Original Title
- Forces spéciales
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Sofica Manon, Easy Company, StudioCanal, TPS Star, A Plus Image 2, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphane Rybojad
Emmanuelle Collomp, Stéphane Rybojad, Michael Cooper
Xavier Berthelot
David Jankowski
Erwan Pecher, Stéphane Rybojad
Benoit Ponsaillé, Thierry Marro
Department Leadership Roster
David Jankowski
Director of Photography
Stéphane Rybojad
Director
Benoit Ponsaillé
Producer
Thierry Marro
Producer
Erwan Pecher
Editor
Céline El Mazouzi
Costume Design
Xavier Berthelot
Original Music Composer
Stéphane Rybojad
Editor
Stéphane Rybojad
Writer
Christophe Jutz
Production Design
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Forces
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Special Forces about?
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.
Who directed Special Forces?
Special Forces was directed by Stéphane Rybojad.
Who stars in Special Forces?
The principal cast of Special Forces includes Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou, Benoît Magimel, Denis Ménochet, Raphaël Personnaz.
When was Special Forces released and how long is it?
Special Forces was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Special Forces?
Special Forces had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Special Forces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Special Forces was composed by Xavier Berthelot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Special Forces?
Special Forces holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).