Based on interviews with the people involved (and a handful of photographs), depiction of actual incident is written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland.
With the exception of Ray and Elliott, the real SEAL Team 5 are given fake names to protect their identities.
D'Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai - Ray
Will Poulter - Erik
Cosmo Jarvis - Elliott
Kit Connor - Tommy
Finn Bennett - John
Taylor John Smith - Frank
Michael Gandolfini - Lt. Macdonald
Adain Bradley - Sgt. Laerrus
Noah Centineo - Brian
Evan Holtzman - Brock
Henrique Zaga - Aaron
Joseph Quinn - Sam
Charles Melton - Jake
Summary
November 19th, 2006. Ramadi, Iraq.
A Navy SEAL platoon takes sniper positions in support of a US Marines operation.
This film uses only their memories.
Prep the smoke
Just like in real life, film begins with the platoon watching the music video of Eric Prydz's Call On Me on a laptop.
Real time candle burns slowly for about 30 minutes, until the enemy drops a grenade inside a house.
What follows is truly horrific, and I mean that as a sincere compliment.
War is hell, and fact is hammered home with unnerving gusto.
The absence of music suits harrowing situation perfectly and sound design is a stroke of genius.
During filming, cast developed nicknames for their characters.
For example:
Kit Connor - Babyface, Cosmo Jarvis - Booger and Charles Melton - Top.
Interestingly, Finn Bennett chose Spud, which may be a nod to Trainspotting. Finally, Evan Holtzman settled on Cowboy.
Full Metal Jacket?
For Elliott.
Thank you to Bravo company, 1-26 infantry "Bushmasters" for always answering the call.
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