Special Forces (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Special Forces is a 2012 action drama directed by Stéphane Rybojad, starring Benoît Magimel, Diane Kruger and Djimon Hounsou. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Stéphane Rybojad
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Entertainment One
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Special Forces About?
The premise of Special Forces without spoilers.
While reporting from a war zone, journalist Elsa Cassanova is captured by the Taliban, triggering a daring rescue operation. An elite Special Forces team undertakes a dangerous mission across challenging terrain to locate and free her. Facing relentless adversaries, the team must navigate treacherous conditions and overcome numerous obstacles to save the captive and prevent her from falling into the enemy's hands.
Special Forces Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- mountain pass
- stitching a wound
- scene after end credits
- chase
- two word title
- french soldier
- french military
- female journalist
- saving a life
- execution
- gunshot wound
- tough woman
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- shot in the head
- taliban
- afghanistan
- journalist
- exploding helicopter
- kidnapping
- strong female character
- courage
- french
Special Forces Cast
Benoît Magimel leads the cast, with Diane Kruger and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Stéphane Rybojad; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stéphane Rybojad
Special Forces Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Special Forces 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 8% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
4 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Special Forces Box Office
Special Forces grossed $3.4 million worldwide. $10,759 came from the US and Canada and $3.4 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.4M
- US & Canada
- $10.8K
- International
- $3.4M
Special Forces Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Special Forces.
Cars in Special Forces
4 cars on screen, including the 2007 Citroën Relay and the 2006 Ford Fiesta MkV.
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2007 Citroën Relay Background role -
2006 Ford Fiesta MkV Background role -
1998 Toyota Starlet Background role -
2003 Vauxhall Vectra MkII Background role
Special Forces Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Отряд особого назначения” and “Forças Especiais”.
- Also known as
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- Отряд особого назначения
- Forças Especiais
- Terytorium Wroga
- Flucht durch die Berge
- Special Forces - Flucht durch die Berge
- Fuerzas especiales
- Ειδικές Δυνάμεις
- Загін спеціального призначення
- 特种部队
- 特種部隊(2018)
- Forces spéciales
- Özel Kuvvetler
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- Forças Especias
- Special Forces - Liberate l'ostaggio
- Speciální jednotka
- Különleges alakulatok
- Forțele speciale
- כוחות מיוחדים
- 스페셜 포스
- Специални части
- Īpašas nozīmes vienība
- Špeciálna jednotka
- 特種部隊
- แหกด่านจู่โจมสายฟ้าแลบ
- Ypatingasis būrys
- スペシャル・フォース
- القوات الخاصة
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Special Forces FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Special Forces, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Special Forces?
Special Forces runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Special Forces released?
Special Forces was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed Special Forces?
Special Forces was directed by Stéphane Rybojad.
Who is in the cast of Special Forces?
Special Forces stars Benoît Magimel, Diane Kruger and Djimon Hounsou, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Special Forces make at the box office?
Special Forces grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($10,759 domestic, $3.4 million international).
How is Special Forces rated?
Special Forces has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Special Forces have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Special Forces has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Special Forces in?
The original language of Special Forces is French.
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