Not really my sort of thing, but I can't go so far as to say that it's "bad". It's a little formulaic and it's a lot American patriotic (ironic given that the star is Australian), but it's... I guess "professional" is the word that best suits it? I wouldn't begrudge the target market for enjoying _12 Strong_ is what I'm saying. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
Top Cast
Chris Hemsworth
Mitch Nelson
Michael Shannon
Hal Spencer
Michael Peña
Sam Diller
Navid Negahban
General Dostum
Trevante Rhodes
Ben Milo
Geoff Stults
Sean Coffers
Thad Luckinbill
Vern Michaels
Austin Stowell
Fred Falls
Ben O'Toole
Scott Black
Jack Kesy
Charles Jones
Fahim Fazli
Commander Khaled
Austin Hébert
Pat Essex
Kenny Sheard
Bill Bennett
Elsa Pataky
Jean Nelson
Yousuf Azami
Captain
Taylor Sheridan
Brian
Reviews
In every aspect a decent war film with a story worth telling. Too bad the cast doesn’t get to shine enough, but the technical aspect, the score and the fact that it's based on a true story still make ‘12 Strong’ worth a watch or two. 8/10
It’s a bitter irony that 12 Strong was released only three years before Kabul fell faster than Kevin Spacey’s career. Then again, this movie has as much to do with the war in Afghanistan as the Arab uprising has to do with Lawrence of Arabia — which is exactly where director Nicolai Fuglsig and screenwriters Ted Tally and Peter Craig seem to have gotten their idea of General Dostum (Navid Negahban), whom they have…
FAQ about 12 Strong
What is 12 Strong about?
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
When was 12 Strong released?
12 Strong was released in 2018.
What genres does 12 Strong belong to?
12 Strong is categorised as War, Drama, Action, History.
Who stars in 12 Strong?
The cast of 12 Strong includes Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, Trevante Rhodes.