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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A gritty, brisk war drama follows special forces dismantling the Taliban with earnest, suspenseful action.
Epic. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on a book.
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12 Strong parents guide
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- How gory is 12 Strong?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is 12 Strong rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with brutal violence and frequent strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byNicolai Fuglsig
StarringChris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults
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