Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# Lone Survivor - Parent Guide
This intense war film contains extremely graphic violence, including brutal combat scenes and serious injuries that may disturb sensitive children. The R rating reflects strong language throughout and some sexual content. It's a realistic, unflinching portrayal of modern combat best suited for mature teens 16+ who can handle intense military action.
Synopsis
Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell
Taylor Kitsch
Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
Emile Hirsch
Petty Officer Second Class Danny Dietz
Ben Foster
Petty Officer Second Class Matthew "Axe" Axelson
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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