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Special Forces

Original title: Forces spéciales
  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
20K
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Djimon Hounsou and Diane Kruger in Special Forces (2011)
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A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.

  • Director
    • Stéphane Rybojad
  • Writers
    • Stéphane Rybojad
    • Michael Cooper
    • Emmanuelle Collomp
  • Stars
    • Diane Kruger
    • Djimon Hounsou
    • Benoît Magimel
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stéphane Rybojad
    • Writers
      • Stéphane Rybojad
      • Michael Cooper
      • Emmanuelle Collomp
    • Stars
      • Diane Kruger
      • Djimon Hounsou
      • Benoît Magimel
    • 103User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:52
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    Trailer 2:13
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    Special Forces: Reconnaissance (Exclusive Clip US)
    Clip 1:51
    Special Forces: Reconnaissance (Exclusive Clip US)

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    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Elsa
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Kovax
    Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel
    • Tic-Tac
    Denis Ménochet
    Denis Ménochet
    • Lucas
    Raphaël Personnaz
    Raphaël Personnaz
    • Elias
    Alain Figlarz
    Alain Figlarz
    • Victor
    Alain Alivon
    • Marius
    Mehdi Nebbou
    • Amen
    Raz Degan
    • Ahmed Zaief
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Amiral Guezennec
    Morjana Alaoui
    Morjana Alaoui
    • Maina
    Didier Flamand
    Didier Flamand
    • Jacques Beauregard
    Jacques Gallo
    • Le Pacha
    Bernard Allouf
    • Le President de La Republique
    Marine Faure
    • La Premier Ministre
    Eric Soubelet
    • Patron De La Duse
    Jean-Paul Dubois
    • Ministre de La Défense
    Antoine Blanquefort
    Antoine Blanquefort
    • Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres
    • Director
      • Stéphane Rybojad
    • Writers
      • Stéphane Rybojad
      • Michael Cooper
      • Emmanuelle Collomp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Based on their respective beret colors and badges, Kovax, Lucas, Victor and Marius are all "Commandos Marine" of the French Navy, while Elias is most likely from the "No. 10 Air Parachute Commando" unit of the French Air Force and Tic-Tac is a Commando from the French Army's "1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment". France's Special Operations Command (COS) has direct operational command of all special operation units, and thus are able to select members from different branches based on mission needs.
    • Goofs
      While the opening scene is set in Kosovo, the cars have French license plates.
    • Quotes

      Tic-Tac: One hour of glory beats an eternity of anonymity.

    • Connections
      Featured in ACS France (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      E=MC2
      Written by Dan Donovan, Don Letts and Mick Jones
      Performed by Big Audio Dynamite

    User reviews103

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    7/10

    Great french movie

    If you like war stories, if you like survival, if you like army movies...

    Look no further.

    This wonderful movie is about a group of 6 special forces, lost somewhere in the Middle East, without communications or vehicles.

    They have to walk through the mountains to reach Afghanistan and their base.

    The whole movie is not based on the travel, but it takes a big place.

    This is an action and emotional film.

    There are some good real action scenes and a lot of feelings during the long and hard travel.
    • Sayasam
    • Oct 5, 2013
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lực Lượng Biệt Kích
    • Filming locations
      • Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
    • Production companies
      • Easy Company
      • StudioCanal
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,759
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,759
      • Oct 14, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,424,648
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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