American Sniper True Story: Who Killed Chris Kyle & Why

Clint Eastwood's 2014 biographical war movie, American Sniper, details the life of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL who was tragically killed years after returning home from the Iraq War. Kyle was one of the most legendary marksmen of all time, and the movie explores both the training that got him to that level and the mental toll that the experiences took on Kyle and his teammates. Bradley Cooper portrays Chris Kyle in American Sniper, and his performance earned praise from military experts, who noted that the intensity of the role, including American Sniper's standout boot camp scene, is accurate.