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Lone Survivor (2013) is a war film directed by Peter Berg, based on the true story of a Navy SEAL team’s ill-fated mission in Afghanistan, as recounted in the memoir of the same name by Marcus Luttrell. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as Luttrell and features a gripping portrayal of heroism, sacrifice, and the brutal realities of combat.
The film is centered around Operation Red Wings, a mission aimed at capturing or killing a Taliban leader in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province in June 2005. The operation involves a four-man SEAL team, including Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg), Mike Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch), and Matthew Axelson (Ben Foster).
As the team conducts reconnaissance in a mountainous region, they encounter a group of Afghan goat herders. Faced with a moral dilemma, they decide to let them go rather than kill them, which leads to their betrayal by the local Taliban. The SEALs are soon ambushed and must fight for their lives against overwhelming odds.
Luttrell becomes the sole survivor of the mission, struggling to evade capture while enduring extreme injuries. The film vividly depicts the intense firefights, the physical and emotional toll of war, and the brotherhood among the soldiers.