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Act of Valor

2012 · 110 min

A tense, earnest military procedural that feels like a dramatized training exercise, with real SEALs and a somber, patriotic tone.

Tagline: The only easy day was yesterday.
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.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, loyalty, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
family
betrayal
Places: military
wilderness
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none