12 Strong: Cast and Crew
Overview
12 Strong is a 2018 American war drama film directed by Nicolai Fuglsig and written by Ted Tally and Peter Craig. The film is based on the book "Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Master-Sergeant and the World War II Mission That Saved the City" by Doug Stanton.
Cast
Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson
Chris Hemsworth plays the lead role of Captain Mitch Nelson, a U.S. Army Rangers officer who leads a team of 12 soldiers into Afghanistan.
Michael Shannon as Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer
Michael Shannon plays the role of Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer, a seasoned veteran and Nelson's mentor.
Michael Peña as Sergeant First Class Sam Diller
Michael Peña plays the role of Sergeant First Class Sam Diller, a member of Nelson's team.
Trevante Rhodes as Sergeant Ben Milo
Trevante Rhodes plays the role of Sergeant Ben Milo, a young and ambitious soldier.
Navid Negahban as General Abdul Rashid Dostum
Navid Negahban plays the role of General Abdul Rashid Dostum, a Northern Alliance warlord who allies with the U.S. team.
William Fichtner as Colonel John Mulholland
William Fichtner plays the role of Colonel John Mulholland, the commander of the 5th Special Forces Group.
Elsa Pataky as Jean Nelson
Elsa Pataky plays the role of Jean Nelson, Captain Nelson's wife.
Crew
Nicolai Fuglsig (Director)
Nicolai Fuglsig makes his directorial debut with 12 Strong.
Ted Tally and Peter Craig (Writers)
Ted Tally and Peter Craig wrote the screenplay for the film, based on the book by Doug Stanton.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Molly Smith (Producers)
Jerry Bruckheimer and Molly Smith produced the film through their production companies, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Black Label Media.
Rasmus Videbæk (Cinematography)
Rasmus Videbæk served as the cinematographer for the film.
Trent Luckinbill (Editor)
Trent Luckinbill edited the film.
Trivia
- The film is based on a true story, and the characters are based on real people.
- The film was shot on location in New Mexico and Morocco.
- The film's budget was around $35 million.
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success, grossing over $176 million worldwide.
