Horse Soldiers
Brief Synopsis
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In the harrowing days following 9/11, an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, led by Captain Mitch Nelson, is chosen to be the first U.S. soldiers sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission in response to the attacks. Leaving their families behind, the team is dropped into the remote, rugged landscape of northern Afghanistan, where they must convince General Rashid Dostum to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies. In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans- accustomed to state-of-the-art warfare-must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghan horse soldiers. Despite forming an uneasy bond and growing respect, the new allies face overwhelming odds: vastly outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners. Based on the book "Horse Soldiers" by author Doug Stanton.
Cast & Crew
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Fahim Fazli
Laith Nakli
Ben O'toole
Geoff Stults
Spencer Stair
Lead Man
Thad Luckinbill
Film Details
Also Known As
12 Heróis, 12 Hrabrih, 12 Pogumnih, 12 Soldiers, 12 Stipriausiu, 12 Strong, 12 katona, 12 valientes, Battle Mazar, Mazar E Sharif, Mazar i Sharif, Tropa De Heroes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2018
Production Company
Jon Philion
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, USA; Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA; Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 10m
Synopsis
In the harrowing days following 9/11, an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, led by Captain Mitch Nelson, is chosen to be the first U.S. soldiers sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission in response to the attacks. Leaving their families behind, the team is dropped into the remote, rugged landscape of northern Afghanistan, where they must convince General Rashid Dostum to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies. In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans- accustomed to state-of-the-art warfare-must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghan horse soldiers. Despite forming an uneasy bond and growing respect, the new allies face overwhelming odds: vastly outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners. Based on the book "Horse Soldiers" by author Doug Stanton.
Cast
Fahim Fazli
Laith Nakli
Ben O'toole
Geoff Stults
Spencer Stair
Lead Man
Thad Luckinbill
Yasmine Aker
Numan Acar
Lauren Myers
Jahan Khalili
Seth Adkins
Yousuf Azami
Matthew Van Wettering
Michael Peña
Kenny Sheard
Tommy Truex
Navid Negahban
Veronica Diaz
Jack Kesy
Taylor Sheridan
William Fichtner
Kenneth Miller
Rob Riggle
Michael Shannon
Elsa Pataky
Allison King
Austin Hebert
Ben Simonetti
Vocals
Greg Sanger
Lead Man
Chris Hemsworth
Trevante Rhodes
Austin Stowell
Mustafa Haidari
Crew
Mike Accettura
Digital Artist
Roger Rex Adams
Visual Effects
Curtis Akin
Property Master
Luis Raul Alcocer
Stunts
Sande Alessi
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kenny Alexander
Stunts
Robert Alidon
Special Effects Technician
Ian Allegro
Costumer
Antonio Almaraz
Key Costumer
Nic Anastassiou
Visual Effects Editor
Scott M. Anderson
Assistant Property Master
Shivas Thilak Anthikkat
Visual Effects
Gregorio Aragon
Painter
Joaquin Aragon
Location Assistant
Joshua Aragon
Props
Eric Arellanes
Props
Brad Arensman
Post-Production Supervisor
Chakrawal Ariyasaranee
Visual Effects
Jason Armstrong
Best Boy
Max Aruj
Music
David Atexide
Graphic Artist
Christopher Aud
Sound Effects Editor
James Augare
Gang Boss
James Augare
Stunts
Oscar Avila
Casting Assistant
Lillian Awa
Assistant Director
Cary Ayers
Makeup Artist
Robert J Babin
Key Grip
Joe Bacharka
Rigging Electrician
Joe Bacharka
Best Boy Electric
Mamadou Bagayoko
Visual Effects
Michael Baker
Hair Stylist
Lorne Balfe
Music
Derrick D Ballard
Art Director
Johnathan Banta
Compositor
Yhvh Bantista
Painter
Julien Barbault
Graphic Artist
Pierre Barrera
On-Set Dresser
Adam Barth
Video Assist/Playback
Kevin Bartra
Grip
Mychael Bates
Property Master
Craig Bauer
Camera Operator
David D. Baumann
Property Master
John Bell
Production
Anji Bemben
Hair
Matt Berberi
Stunts
Jeff Berlin
Rerecording
Jeff Bettis
Grip
Wayne Billheimer
Visual Effects
Melissa F. Binder
Wardrobe
Hans Bjerno
Other
Hans Bjerno
Director Of Photography
Cynthia Blaise
Dialect Coach
Bryan Boardley
Assistant Director
Andrew Bock
Sound
Joao Bogossian
Digital Artist
Jo Edna Boldin
Casting
Jason Bonnell
Craft Service
Beau Borders
Sound
Karessa Bowens
Visual Effects
Robert Bowman
Dailies
Kirt Bozeman
Script Coordinator
Chris Brenczewski
Visual Effects
Charles Bridwell
Assistant
Lee Briggs
Visual Effects Producer
Donald Duke Brock
Driver
Shawn J. Broes
Visual Effects Editor
Zac Brown
Song Performer
Zac Brown
Song
Darwin Browne
Key Grip
Thomas V Browne
Key Rigging Grip
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Brinton Bryan
Assistant Director
Richard Bucher
Stunts
Elizabeth Buckler
Graphic Designer
Nathalie Burgaud
Graphic Artist
Keith Burhans
Rerecording
Reid Burns
Visual Effects
Todd Byington
Driver
Rob Cain
Driver
Denny Caira
Transportation Coordinator
Dave Calaway
Transportation Captain
Elias Caldwell
Driver
Amanda Campbell
Lighting Technician
Roy Cancino
Visual Effects
Richard Candelaria
Rigging Electrician
Joe Cappelletti
Adr
Sean Cardinalli
Assistant
Eduardo Cardoso
Digital Artist
Linda Carlson
Production Manager
Gavin Carlton
Visual Effects
Matthew Carrubba
Special Effects Technician
Bob Carter
Driver
Ben Case
Compositing Supervisor
Ryan Chan
Associate Editor
Jared Chandler
Costumer
Jayson K. Chang
Transportation Co-Captain
John Chapman
Music Scoring Mixer
Bill Chapman Jr.
Grip
Jeffrey A Chavers
Foreman
Derek M. Chavez
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jaime Chavez
Plasterer
Mike Chiado
Camera
Michael Chochol
Assistant Director
S Todd Christensen
Location Manager
Teague Chrystie
Digital Artist
Leslie Chung
2-D Artist
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Scott Christopher Clark
On-Set Dresser
Wesley B Claunch
Driver
Chris Clausing
Camera
David Coats
Visual Effects
Thomas Cobb
Visual Effects
Kfir Cohen
Graphic Artist
Eric Collins
Grip
Jay Collins
Boom Operator
Tracy Collins
Wardrobe
Chris Conahan
Best Boy Grip
Nigel Conway
Painter
Elizabeth Cooke
Accounting Assistant
Curt Corbitt
Assistant Property Master
Bill Corso
Makeup
Dan Cortez
Visual Effects
Peter Craig
Screenplay
Greg Crawford
Adr Mixer
Jeff Cruts
Puppeteer
Steven Cueva
Camera Assistant
Tom Cummins
Set Costumer
Mildred Curry
Driver
Fionagh Cush
Makeup
Donna Cushing
Caterer
Dylan Damian
Dailies
Joe Dare
Camera
Chad Dashnaw
Stunts
Jake Dashnaw
Stunts
Madhu Dasyapu
Visual Effects
Hoang Gia Hoa Trung Y Dat Nhan
3-D Artist
Megan Daum
Wardrobe
Marvin Davenport
Driver
Nathan E Davis
Assistant Director
Richard Davis
Best Boy
Lawrence Decker
Special Effects Technician
Rob Del Ciancio
Compositor
Bill Deluca
Coordinator
Angela Denike
Travel Coordinator
Brian Denike
Rigging Electrician
David Derwin
Visual Effects
Raphael Desmaison
Graphic Artist
Ralph Diaz
Greensman
Michelle Dickson
Special Effects Technician
Tyler Diehl
Travel Coordinator
Simon Diggins
Adr Mixer
Giovanni Digiorgio
Color
Brian Dinoto
Visual Effects
Daniel Dirks
Costumer
John Paul Docherty
Production Coordinator
Matt Dochstader
Compositor
Robert Dorris
Digital Artist
Joel Dougherty
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Katie Douthit
Hair
Peter Drinco
Crane Grip
Dennis Drozdowski
Special Effects Technician
Michael Duarte
Key Grip
Brian Duffy
Stunts
Noah Dunbar
Adr
Le Tran Thuy Duong
Visual Effects
Rhonda Earick
Wardrobe
Alisha East
Set Production Assistant
Gottfried Eder
Digital Artist
Kathleen Edwards
Adr
Andrew Eick
Visual Effects Producer
Graham Elliott
Driver
Janie Elliott
Production Coordinator
Grace Esquibel
Hair Stylist
Russell Farmarco
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Katie Fellion
Camera
Eddie Fernandez
Stunts
Jaime Fernandez
Assistant Property Master
Robert Fernley
Camera
Nick Firkins
Driver
Christopher M Fisher
Camera Assistant
Robin Fisichella
Production Supervisor
Jeremy Fitzgerald
Stunts
Ronald W. Fitzpatrick
Driver
Josh Fletcher
Camera
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Henry Flores
Crane Grip
Brandon Flyte
Digital Artist
Clay Fontenot
Stunts
C. Michelle Fox
Medic
Eric Francisco
Visual Effects
Yuriy Fuks
Engineer
Clint Fumanti
Assistant Location Manager
Fred Gabrielli
Caterer
Mark Gadbury
Greensman
Pepper Janes Gallegos
Makeup Artist
Michael Garcia
Driver
Andrew Geary
Colorist
Dennis Geraghty
Camera Assistant
Jamie German
3-D Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
12 Heróis, 12 Hrabrih, 12 Pogumnih, 12 Soldiers, 12 Stipriausiu, 12 Strong, 12 katona, 12 valientes, Battle Mazar, Mazar E Sharif, Mazar i Sharif, Tropa De Heroes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2018
Production Company
Jon Philion
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, USA; Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA; Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 10m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Additional photography was shot 08/24/2017.
Released in United States on Video May 1, 2018
Released in United States January 19, 2018
Based on the book "Horse Soldiers" written by Doug Stanton and published by Simon & Schuster on May, 5, 2009.
Released in United States January 19, 2018
Released in United States on Video May 1, 2018
Project was previously in development at Columbia Pictures, which optioned it as a book proposal by author Doug Stanton in 2002. The book was to compliment a treatment by James Cromwell and Gershon Weltman, a defense industry specialist.
Project was previously set up at Disney.
Phillip Noyce was previously attached to direct the project in the early stages of development.
Project marks the feature directorial debut of Nicolai Fuglsig.
