Directed by Clint Eastwood, American Sniper is based on the autobiography of Chris Kyle, a U.S. Navy SEAL sniper. Bradley Cooper portrays Kyle in a performance that received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film depicts multiple tours in Iraq and the impact of military service on both combat and family life. American Sniper won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.

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Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.