American Sniper

In American Sniper, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Cooper), exhibits skills as a sniper, which made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter. Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield, and as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Kyle serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Miller), and kids, Kyle finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. Based on the book by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. (Gary Reber)