Lone Survivor (2013) is a war drama directed by Peter Berg, based on the memoir by Marcus Luttrell. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster, and depicts the true story of Operation Red Wings, a failed U.S. Navy SEALs mission in Afghanistan. The film is known for its harrowing depiction of modern warfare, focusing on themes of brotherhood, survival, and sacrifice.

The movie centers on Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg) and his team of Navy SEALs — Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch), and Matt “Axe” Axelson (Ben Foster). The SEAL team is tasked with carrying out Operation Red Wings, a mission to capture or kill a high-ranking Taliban leader in the mountainous region of Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

During the mission, the SEALs encounter a group of goat herders and face a moral dilemma: kill them to prevent being exposed or release them and risk being reported to the Taliban. They choose the latter, which leads to the team being ambushed by Taliban fighters. Over the course of a brutal battle, the SEALs are heavily outnumbered and suffer severe casualties.