December, 25, 2013 in the bigger theaters and cities but then released to everyone on January
10, 2014 and had a gross profit of $125,069,696. The top paid casts members were Mark
Wahlberg, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Eric Bana, and Dan Bilzerian. There were many producers
of the Lone Survivor, however, the top five are Akiva Goldsman, Randall Emmett, Sarah Aubrey,
Barry Spikings, and Norton Herrick and it was directed by Peter Berg. The awards that Lone
Survivor won are, outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture,
best action movie, best actor in an action movie (Mark Wahlberg), best action film, and top ten
Lone Survivor is based on a true historical event. This …show more content…
The Lone Survivor is in fact
based on a true story and there is also a book called Lone Survivor as well about Operation
Redwing. The movie Lone Survivor is based off of history and the book itself. There have been
no other books written or T.V. shows produced nor any other spin offs. This movie didn’t jump
start anyone’s carrier but it added onto Mark Wahlberg’s already highly decorated career.
Lone Survivor was a group of four elite Navy Seals. The team leader, Marcus Luttrell, set
out on a mission called Operation Redwing to take out or capture Ahmad Shah, a Taliban
leader. After setting out on their mission, a goat farmer is bringing up 100 or so goats up the
mountain. The Navy Seals were left with no choice but to follow engagement rules or be
imprisoned. Letting the goat herders go shortly after the four men were left with no choice but
to fight for their lives. Marcus Luttrell was the only survivor after the most valiant effort of
modern warfare, crawling through the woods and finding a waterhole where he was yet again
surrounded by men. This group of men however were not part of the Taliban.