Rotten
'Act of Valor' reeks of military-sanctioned exploitation drama aimed solely at the 'Call of Duty' set.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Act of Valor
The only easy day was yesterday.
2012 · 1h 50m · R
Action, Thriller, War
Directed by
Mike McCoy
,
Scott Waugh
Overview
When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.
Director and cast
- Mike McCoy Director
- Scott Waugh Director
- Roselyn Sánchez as Lisa Morales
- Jason Cottle as Abu Shabal
- Alex Veadov as Christo
- Nestor Serrano as Walter Ross
- Ailsa Marshall as LT Rorke's Wife
- Gonzalo Menendez as Commander Pedros
- Emilio Rivera as Sanchez
- Dimiter D. Marinov as Kerimov
- Rorke Denver as Lieutenant Rorke
- Dave Hansen as Chief Dave
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
28%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Fighting is a learned skill; so is acting. And the SEAL stars are plausible only when on maneuvers - performing as their own stunt doubles.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh
When the bullets are flying, Act of Valor is undeniably tense and thrilling.
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
I don't know what to make of Act of Valor. It's like reviewing a recruiting poster.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
The special ops missions are pretty amazing, but the SEALS as dramatic characters are under-developed.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
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