12 Strong (2018) 〈Updated〉

Based on Doug Stanton's non-fiction book Horse Soldiers , the film sheds light on the actual "Horse Soldiers" whose mission was classified for years. In a testament to their skill and the local alliance they forged, all the mission despite the overwhelming odds.

, Geoff Stults , and Thad Luckinbill round out the elite 12-man team. Thematic Focus and Reception 12 Strong (2018)

Following the 9/11 attacks, Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) leads a 12-man Green Beret unit, ODA 595, into the rugged mountains of northern Afghanistan. Their mission is to join forces with General Abdul Rashid Dostum (Navid Negahban) of the Northern Alliance to capture the strategic city of Mazar-i-Sharif from the Taliban. The team must overcome cultural barriers, navigate treacherous terrain, and survive being outnumbered 40-to-1 by an enemy equipped with tanks and rocket launchers. Based on Doug Stanton's non-fiction book Horse Soldiers

as Sergeant First Class Sam Diller: Brings moments of camaraderie and levity to the high-stakes mission. Thematic Focus and Reception Following the 9/11 attacks,

as Captain Mitch Nelson: The intelligent but untested leader who must prove himself to both his men and his Afghan counterparts.