12 Strong

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12 Strong

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Released Jan 19, 2018

2h 10m

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Drama

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In the wake of Sept. 11, Capt. Mitch Nelson leads a U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. Once there, the soldiers develop an uneasy partnership with the Northern Alliance to take down the Taliban and its al-Qaida allies. Outgunned and outnumbered, Nelson and his forces face overwhelming odds in a fight against a ruthless enemy that takes no prisoners.

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Critics Consensus

12 Strong has a solid cast, honorable intentions, and a thrilling, fact-based story - all of which are occasionally enough to balance a disappointing lack of depth or nuance.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Unfortunately the movie's central philosophical conflict, between the captain and an Afghan warlord, features dialogue like "Your mission will fail because you fear death."

Mar 10, 2020

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is an intense, serious war film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 9, 2018

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

The action is frequent and gripping, the heroism present but understated, and the sense of tactical complexity has survived the script-writing process, so there is more geo-political subtlety than one expects from a post-9/11 American war movie.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 8, 2018

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Has a memorable story to tell but does it in an unmemorable way.

Rated: C+

Aug 24, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

For every war cliché there is another scene that offers insight into the difficult and confounding task the men have ahead of them.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 28, 2021

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Matt Cipolla

Film Monthly

It's more of a series of set pieces tenuously strung together . . . the political blinders it has on regarding its events' consequences speak to the movie's lack of intention.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 23, 2020

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Arky.H G

Although I don't know the story behind what happened in 2001 very well, this film turns out to be very entertaining for what it offers. It's full of history, motivation, and values. I also like the fact that some of the sets are completely real. Everything was filmed outdoors. The only thing missing for this film to be a gem was for us to empathize with the rest of the Squadron, since very little is explored about them, and we are not affected at all if something bad happens to them. The rest of the film—The War, the battles, The Enemy—are very good. 🪖 I give it a 4-star rating because of how good the film was.⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Dane B. M

Because it's a true story and done so well in the fighting scenes I'm recommending it. Navid Negahban is very good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Ch W

Not normally one for war films but this was a great watch and very eye opening! Did not realise it was a true story - extraordinary for the soldiers involved

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Shane O

Unbelievable true story. Great action edge of you seat stuff. Would watch it again

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Nick M

It was ok, nothing new. Plenty of action as to be expected, but overall no real character depth so felt a bit hollow to me. If you’re after an easy no effort watch this would be a good option. If you want depth, maybe this wouldn’t hit the mark.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Audience Member

Awesome movie lot of action 5 stars

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Synopsis

In the wake of Sept. 11, Capt. Mitch Nelson leads a U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. Once there, the soldiers develop an uneasy partnership with the Northern Alliance to take down the Taliban and its al-Qaida allies. Outgunned and outnumbered, Nelson and his forces face overwhelming odds in a fight against a ruthless enemy that takes no prisoners.

Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill
Screenwriter: Ted Tally, Peter Craig
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: R (War Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.3M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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