American Sniper

American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is based on the book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (2012) by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice.

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States Military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more then 150 of Kyle's kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him Al-Shaitan (the devil) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned a legendary status among his fellow SEALS, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, who he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences of all time.

Awards & Nominations

• Won an Oscar – Best Achievement in Sound Editing ~ Academy Awards, USA
• Nominated – Best Motion Picture of the Year ~ Academy Awards, USA
• Nominated – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role ~ Academy Awards, USA
• Nominated – Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay ~ Academy Awards, USA

Critic Reviews:

• " Clint Eastwood directs this biopic of Navy Seal Chris Kyle with precision and economy. " – Angus Batey

• " Overall the movie feels like a well intentioned but shallow salute to the men and women who go to war. " – Richard Crouse

• " I enjoyed it well enough and it had me interested and at the edge of my seat from the start. " – Tony Asankomah