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Directed by
Nicolai Fuglsig Nicolai Fuglsig  
Written by
Ted Tally Ted Tally ... written by
Peter Craig Peter Craig ... written by
Doug Stanton Doug Stanton ... based on the book, "Horse Soldiers" by
Cast
Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth ... Captain Mitch Nelson
Michael Shannon Michael Shannon ... Hal Spencer
Michael Peña Michael Peña ... Sam Diller
Navid Negahban Navid Negahban ... General Dostum
Trevante Rhodes Trevante Rhodes ... Ben Milo
Geoff Stults Geoff Stults ... Sean Coffers
Thad Luckinbill Thad Luckinbill ... Vern Michaels
Austin Hébert Austin Hébert ... Pat Essex
Austin Stowell Austin Stowell ... Fred Falls
Ben O'Toole Ben O'Toole ... Scott Black
Kenneth Miller Kenneth Miller ... Kevin Jackson
Kenny Sheard Kenny Sheard ... Bill Bennett
Jack Kesy Jack Kesy ... Charles Jones
Rob Riggle Rob Riggle ... Lt. Colonel Bowers
William Fichtner William Fichtner ... Colonel Mulholland
Arshia Mandavi Arshia Mandavi ... Najeeb
Elsa Pataky Elsa Pataky ... Jean Nelson
Marie Wagenman Marie Wagenman ... Maddy Nelson
Allison Gabriel Allison Gabriel ... Marsha Spencer (as Allison King)
Samuel Kamphuis Samuel Kamphuis ... Jake Spencer
Lauren Chavez-Myers Lauren Chavez-Myers ... Lisa Diller (as Lauren Myers)
Laith Nakli Laith Nakli ... Commander Ahmed Lal
Fahim Fazli Fahim Fazli ... Khaled
Numan Acar Numan Acar ... Mullah Razzan
Peter Karas Peter Karas ... Habib (as Peter Malek)
Matthew Van Wettering Matthew Van Wettering ... Desk Sergeant
Timothy Kamphuis Timothy Kamphuis ... Diller's Son
Jahan Khalili Jahan Khalili ... Shepherd
Seth Adkins Seth Adkins ... Young Soldier Josh
Nate Boyer Nate Boyer ... Door Gunner
Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan ... Brian
Vincent E. McDaniel Vincent E. McDaniel ... Soldier
Yousuf Azami Yousuf Azami ... Fakir
Tommy Truex Tommy Truex ... Chinook Pilot #1
Veronica Diaz Carranza Veronica Diaz Carranza ... Lieutenant Henriques
Shvan Aladdin Shvan Aladdin ... Taliban Fighter #1 (as Shvan Aladin)
Mustafa Haidari Mustafa Haidari ... Taliban Fighter #2
Ali Olomi Ali Olomi ... Afghan Man
Yasmine Aker Yasmine Aker ... Afghan Woman Teacher
Sofia Chicorelli Serna Sofia Chicorelli Serna ... Crying Afghan Girl #1
Massa Daoud Massa Daoud ... Crying Afghan Girl #2
Uncredited Cast
Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright ... Self (archive footage)
Martin Edward Andazola Martin Edward Andazola ... Taliban Soldier
Tim Aydelott Tim Aydelott ... Special Forces First Sergeant
Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden ... Self (archive footage)
Edward Butron Edward Butron ... Taliban / New Alliance
Bill Clinton Bill Clinton ... Self (archive footage)
Perla Daoud Perla Daoud ... Afghani Girl
Robert H. Doudell Robert H. Doudell ... Rug Merchant
Jason Exum Jason Exum ... Admin 2nd Lieutenant
Lawrence Gilligan Lawrence Gilligan ... Taliban Soldier
Nour Bitar Grayr Nour Bitar Grayr ... Afghany Mother
Dan Gruenberg Dan Gruenberg ... Taliban
Kevin Kent Kevin Kent ... 555 Soldier
Shawn Lecrone Shawn Lecrone ... Northern Alliance Soldier / Dostum Flank
Adrian Luna Adrian Luna ... Taliban Soldier
Jay Moore Jay Moore ... Special Forces Captain
Ivan Nino Ivan Nino ... Taliban Soldier
Martin Palmer Martin Palmer ... Northern Alliance Soldier
Christian Pedersen Christian Pedersen ... Special Forces Soldier
Francisco Peramos Francisco Peramos ... Special Forces
Benjamin Poe Benjamin Poe ... Special Forces Captain
Frank Powers Frank Powers ... Special Forces Civilian
James Joseph Pulido James Joseph Pulido ... Newmark
Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin ... Self (archive footage)
Dion Ronquillo Jr. Dion Ronquillo Jr. ... Taliban Fighter
Donald Rumsfeld Donald Rumsfeld ... Self (archive footage)
Shawn Sarmeidani Shawn Sarmeidani ... Dostum's Bodyguard
Michael Sercerchi Michael Sercerchi ... Soldier
J. Nathan Simmons J. Nathan Simmons ... Villiage Elder
Anouar H. Smaine Anouar H. Smaine ... Ahmad Taliban
Michael E. Stogner Michael E. Stogner ... Village Elder
Badri Tulsiram Badri Tulsiram ... Soldier
Shaun Valdez Shaun Valdez ... Taliban Soldier
Matthew Velez Matthew Velez ... Soldier
Sandra L. Velez Sandra L. Velez ... Pfc. Barbella - Admin Soldier
David White David White ... Northern Aliance Soldier / Dostum Flank
Sarrett Williams Sarrett Williams ... Special Forces Sergeant
Produced by
Yale Badik Yale Badik ... executive producer
Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Bruckheimer ... producer
Garrett Grant Garrett Grant ... executive producer
Val Hill Val Hill ... executive producer
Broderick Johnson Broderick Johnson ... executive producer
Andrew A. Kosove Andrew A. Kosove ... executive producer
Thad Luckinbill Thad Luckinbill ... producer
Trent Luckinbill Trent Luckinbill ... producer
Emma McGill Emma McGill ... associate producer
Chad Oman Chad Oman ... executive producer
Melissa Reid Melissa Reid ... co-producer
Jon Schumacher Jon Schumacher ... co-producer
Ellen H. Schwartz Ellen H. Schwartz ... executive producer
Molly Smith Molly Smith ... producer
Rachel Smith Rachel Smith ... associate producer
Doug Stanton Doug Stanton ... executive producer
Mike Stenson Mike Stenson ... executive producer
David H. Venghaus Jr. David H. Venghaus Jr. ... associate producer
Original Music by
Lorne Balfe Lorne Balfe  
Special Effects by
Chris Brenczewski Chris Brenczewski ... set coordinator: special effects
Roy K. Cancino Roy K. Cancino ... special effects supervisor: second unit
Jeffrey Cruts Jeffrey Cruts ... special effects: animatronic horse/puppeteer
Lawrence Decker Lawrence Decker ... special effects technician
Michelle Dickson Michelle Dickson ... special effects crew
Skylar Gorrell Skylar Gorrell ... pyrotechnician
Jim Laprelle Jim Laprelle ... special effects: flipping horse/puppeteer
Michael Meinardus Michael Meinardus ... special effects coordinator
Todd Minobe Todd Minobe ... special effects: animatronic horse/puppeteer
Robert Newton Robert Newton ... special effects: animatronic horse/shop supervisor
Scott Oshita Scott Oshita ... mechanical designer
Doug Passarelli Doug Passarelli ... pyro gangboss
R.J. Rankin R.J. Rankin ... special effects technician
Mark Rappaport Mark Rappaport ... special effects supervisor: animatronic horse
Tyson Ratliff Tyson Ratliff ... special effects technician
Michael Rifkin Michael Rifkin ... special effects shop foreman
Shawn Roberts Shawn Roberts ... special effects technician
Mike Sasgen Mike Sasgen ... special effects foreman
Bryan Sides Bryan Sides ... special effects: flipping horse/puppeteer
Anthony Simonaitis Anthony Simonaitis ... pyrotechnics supervisor
Tom von Badinski Tom von Badinski ... pyrotechnician
Christopher Walsh Christopher Walsh ... special effects technician
Taylor Walters Taylor Walters ... special effects technician
Ray L. Wilkerson Ray L. Wilkerson ... pyrotechnician
Daniel Yates Daniel Yates ... special effects technician
Douglas D. Ziegler Douglas D. Ziegler ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Mike Accettura Mike Accettura ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Camil Adell Camil Adell ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Nicholas Allen Nicholas Allen ... digital compositor
David Anger David Anger ... compositor: MPC NY
Lauren Aspden Lauren Aspden ... visual effects coordinator: CVD VFX
Johnathan R. Banta Johnathan R. Banta ... visual effects artist: AgraphaFX
Julien Barbault Julien Barbault ... visual effects artist
Ashley Bernes Ashley Bernes ... visual effects supervisor
Matthieu Bidault Matthieu Bidault ... visual effects artist
Joao Bogossian Joao Bogossian ... digital compositor
Maxime-Olivier Bouchard Maxime-Olivier Bouchard ... visual effects artist
Sarah Boucherit Sarah Boucherit ... visual effects artist / visual effects
Lee Briggs Lee Briggs ... visual effects producer: Industrial Light & Magic
Shawn Broes Shawn Broes ... visual effects editor
Nathaniel Caauwe Nathaniel Caauwe ... roto artist
Nathan Camp Nathan Camp ... technical support: ILM
Gavin Carlton Gavin Carlton ... visual effects artist
Ben Case Ben Case ... compositing supervisor: CVD VFX
Teague Chrystie Teague Chrystie ... visual effects artist
Kfir Cohen Kfir Cohen ... visual effects artist
August Coleman August Coleman ... digital compositor
Dan Cortez Dan Cortez ... visual effects associate producer
Antoine Cosset Antoine Cosset ... visual effects coordinator: BUF
Francois Cote-Paquet Francois Cote-Paquet ... visual effects artist
Robert Nicholas Dauphinais Robert Nicholas Dauphinais ... compositor: Method Studios
Rob Del Ciancio Rob Del Ciancio ... digital compositor
Paul Docherty Paul Docherty ... visual effects coordinator
Robert Dorris Robert Dorris ... digital artist
Gottfried Eder Gottfried Eder ... visual effects artist: ILM
Marco Aurélio Engelmann Santos Marco Aurélio Engelmann Santos ... digital compositor: Industrial Light & Magic
Brandon Flyte Brandon Flyte ... digital compositor
Cécile Freyther Cécile Freyther ... human resources
Arliss Gammill Arliss Gammill ... visual effects artist
Charles Goyard Charles Goyard ... system administrator: BUF
Alexandra Greene Alexandra Greene ... visual effects production manager: ILM
Ivan Andres Guerrero Ivan Andres Guerrero ... cg supervisor: method studios
Dean Guiliotis Dean Guiliotis ... visual effects artist
Sam Gutentag Sam Gutentag ... creature technical director: ILM
Rens Heeren Rens Heeren ... senior generalist: ILM
Shailey Horton Shailey Horton ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
James Bo Howe James Bo Howe ... rotoscoping artist
Juan Carlos Huerta Juan Carlos Huerta ... visual effects artist: BUF
Allan Torp Jensen Allan Torp Jensen ... compositor
Erik T. Jensen Erik T. Jensen ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Brandon Kachel Brandon Kachel ... matte painter
Thepnarin Kanoksrithaworn Thepnarin Kanoksrithaworn ... visual effects
Michelle Kee Michelle Kee ... visual effects producer: CVD VFX
Richard Kratt Richard Kratt ... visual effects artist
Burak N. Kurt Burak N. Kurt ... lead compositor
Samantha Laroche Samantha Laroche ... visual effects artist: BUF
Gong Myung Lee Gong Myung Lee ... vfx supervisor: method studios
Natasha Leroux Natasha Leroux ... visual effects supervisor: BUF
Jb Letuli Jb Letuli ... Prosthetic body builder: OnSet FX shop tech
Cristiane Teles Maia Cristiane Teles Maia ... technical support: ILM
Quentin Marmier Quentin Marmier ... generalist supervisor: ILM
Marco Marquez Marco Marquez ... compositor
David Marte David Marte ... rotoscope supervisor: Method Studios
John R. McConnell John R. McConnell ... senior compositor
Chris McCrowe Chris McCrowe ... digital compositor: ILM / senior digital paint artist: ILM
Julien Mercier Julien Mercier ... digital artist
Anthony Meschi Anthony Meschi ... compositor: VFX Legion
Anita Milias Anita Milias ... visual effects assistant
Derrick Mitchell Derrick Mitchell ... visual effects editor
Chris F. Moore Chris F. Moore ... visual effects
Douglas L. Moore Douglas L. Moore ... layout supervisor
Ryan R. Moos Ryan R. Moos ... assistant visual effects editor
Raphaël Moreault-Truchon Raphaël Moreault-Truchon ... visual effects artist: BUF
Michael Mueller Michael Mueller ... production support
Milton Muller Milton Muller ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Theophile Mur Theophile Mur ... visual effect artist: BUF
Naren Naidoo Naren Naidoo ... senior digital artist: ILM
Abishek Nair Abishek Nair ... compositing supervisor: ILM
Roger Nall Roger Nall ... visual effects supervisor
James P. Noon James P. Noon ... visual effects
Goran Ognjanovic Goran Ognjanovic ... senior animator: Method Studios
Carol Alynn Payne Carol Alynn Payne ... technical support
David Piombino David Piombino ... compositing supervisor: Method Studios
Stephanie Pocklington Stephanie Pocklington ... senior generalist: ILM
Esdras Prudente Esdras Prudente ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Ricardo Quintero Ricardo Quintero ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Sinisa Radosavljevic Sinisa Radosavljevic ... senior digital compositor: Industrial Light and Magic
Fenner Rockliffe Fenner Rockliffe ... digital compositor: CVD VFX
Calvin Romeyn Calvin Romeyn ... compositor: ILM
Gabe Sanchez Gabe Sanchez ... online editor
Robert Schajer Robert Schajer ... vfx executive producer: Buf
Justin Schenck Justin Schenck ... digital compositor
Daniel Schrepf Daniel Schrepf ... roto supervisor
Mazyar Sharifian Mazyar Sharifian ... digital compositor
Randal Shore Randal Shore ... executive staff: ILM
Joe Sico Joe Sico ... digital artist
Lexi Sloan Lexi Sloan ... visual effects coordinator/quality control lead
Nate Smalley Nate Smalley ... visual effects producer: VFX Legion
Jonathan S. Smith Jonathan S. Smith ... rotoscope artist: CVD VFX
Makana Sylva Makana Sylva ... compositor
Manuel Tausch Manuel Tausch ... senior fx technical director
Jessica Teach Jessica Teach ... executive staff: ILM
Werner ten Hoeve Werner ten Hoeve ... compositor: CVD VFX / digital compositor: CVD VFX
Shivas Thilak Anthikkat Shivas Thilak Anthikkat ... digital paint supervisor: ILM
Danny Turner Danny Turner ... visual effects
Ruairi Twohig Ruairi Twohig ... lead compositor: MPC
Chris Van Dyck Chris Van Dyck ... visual effects supervisor: CVD VFX
Tracy Villeda Meneses Tracy Villeda Meneses ... digital paint artist: ILM
Dmitry Vinnik Dmitry Vinnik ... cg supervisor: CVD VFX
Talmage Watson Talmage Watson ... digital artist
Robert Weaver Robert Weaver ... visual effects supervisor
Wirak Winsuth Wirak Winsuth ... visual effects
David Toepfer David Toepfer ... head of technology: Method Studios
Stunts
Raul Alcocer Raul Alcocer ... stunt rigger
Matt Berberi Matt Berberi ... stunts
Max Bojorquez Max Bojorquez ... stunts
Richard Bucher Richard Bucher ... stunts
Chad Dashnaw Chad Dashnaw ... stunts
Jake Dashnaw Jake Dashnaw ... stunts
Brian Duffy Brian Duffy ... stunts
Eddie J. Fernandez Eddie J. Fernandez ... stunt performer
Jeremy Fitzgerald Jeremy Fitzgerald ... utility stunts
Tad Griffith Tad Griffith ... stunts
Gary Guercio Gary Guercio ... stunt performer
Chad Guerrero Chad Guerrero ... stunts
Scout Hendrickson Scout Hendrickson ... stunts
Dylan Hice Dylan Hice ... stunts
Freddie Hice Freddie Hice ... stunt coordinator: second unit
Benjamin Hoffman Benjamin Hoffman ... stunts
Kevin Kent Kevin Kent ... utility stunts
Rissa Kilar Rissa Kilar ... stunts
Josh Lakatos Josh Lakatos ... stunts
Danny Le Boyer Danny Le Boyer ... stunts
Don Lee Don Lee ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: additional photography
Panuvat Anthony Nanakornpanom Panuvat Anthony Nanakornpanom ... stunts
Khalic Nance Khalic Nance ... stunt performer
Richard Nunez Richard Nunez ... stunt performer
Jim Palmer Jim Palmer ... stunts
Clinton Roberts Clinton Roberts ... stunt double: jack kesy / stunt performer
Mic Rodgers Mic Rodgers ... stunt coordinator
Jason Rodriguez Jason Rodriguez ... stunt coordinator: first unit
Dalton Rondell Dalton Rondell ... stunts
Wesley Scott Wesley Scott ... stunts
Cannon Smith Cannon Smith ... stunt performer
Jake Swallow Jake Swallow ... stunt performer
Jose Vasquez Jose Vasquez ... stunt performer/stunt rigger
Jordan Warrack Jordan Warrack ... stunt performer
Mike Watson Mike Watson ... stunts
Thanks
Frank Bell Frank Bell ... special thanks
Robert Bockholt Robert Bockholt ... special thanks
Juan Briones Juan Briones ... special thanks
Juan Brun Juan Brun ... special thanks
Ethan A. Cruice Ethan A. Cruice ... special thanks
Enayat Delawary Enayat Delawary ... special thanks
Eddie DeLuca Eddie DeLuca ... special thanks
Greg DeVogel Greg DeVogel ... special thanks
Diana Eliazov Diana Eliazov ... special thanks
Andrew Ellingson Andrew Ellingson ... special thanks
Charlotte Ellingson Charlotte Ellingson ... special thanks
Ralph R. Gallegos Ralph R. Gallegos ... special thanks
Gabby Gourrier Gabby Gourrier ... special thanks
Kenneth Hawes Kenneth Hawes ... special thanks
Pia Hosick Pia Hosick ... Hertz Entertainment Services
Eric Hunter Eric Hunter ... special thanks
Timothy Hyde Timothy Hyde ... special thanks
Pat Jaramillo Pat Jaramillo ... special thanks
Paul Mann Paul Mann ... special thanks
Bill McNamara Bill McNamara ... special thanks
Erik Messerschmidt Erik Messerschmidt ... special thanks
Mark Nutsch Mark Nutsch ... special thanks
Bob Pennington Bob Pennington ... special thanks
Ted Saavedra Ted Saavedra ... special thanks
Eric Sanchez Eric Sanchez ... special thanks
Paul Santoni Paul Santoni ... special thanks
J.R. Seeger J.R. Seeger ... special thanks
Philip M. Strub Philip M. Strub ... special thanks
James Thompson James Thompson ... special thanks
Emma Wilcockson Emma Wilcockson ... special thanks
Brad Wilson Brad Wilson ... special thanks
Randy Wuerz Randy Wuerz ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: January 17, 2018
Theatrical Release: January 19, 2018
DVD Release: May 01, 2018
Blu-ray Release: May 01, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10
Metacritic

54 / 100
Alternate Titles
> Horse Soldiers
> Twelve Strong - The Declassified True Story Of The Horse Soldiers
Production Companies
Alcon Entertainment
Black Label Media
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Lionsgate
Torridon Films
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2022) (World-wide) (video)
Paramount Network
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Afghanistan
  (location)
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
California, USA
Mines Near Orogrande New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Socorro, New Mexico, USA
USA
Uzbekistan
  (location)
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