An American sniper and his spotter engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with an Iraqi sniper.
Sound
Laith Nakli's voice performance—chilling, intimate, theatrical
Direction
Liman turns a wall into a universe of tension
Practical Effects
Brutal practical location shooting in hell-heat
Director
Doug Liman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Laith Nakli's Juba was based on real Iraqi insurgent snipers who taunted American soldiers over radio channels—Liman found recordings and built the film's intimacy around voice alone.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson filmed his entire performance in chronological misery: 14 days in 120°F Moroccan desert, method-acting dehydration until the crew intervened.
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