12 Strong (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, 12 Strong is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Nicolai Fuglsig, running about 130 minutes. “The declassified true story of the horse soldiers” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
Who’s in it. 12 Strong stars Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson, Michael Shannon as Chief Warrant Officer Hal Spencer, Michael Peña as Sgt First Class Sam Diller and Trevante Rhodes as Sgt First Class Ben Milo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, 12 Strong has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $67.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 12 Strong page.
If you liked it. Fans of 12 Strong tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 12 Strong (2018)?
- In US, 12 Strong is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 12 Strong worth watching?
- 12 Strong holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 12 Strong?
- 12 Strong stars Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Trevante Rhodes and Navid Negahban.
- When was 12 Strong released?
- 12 Strong was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.