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Anne Hathaway, Adam Driver Star in 'Alone at Dawn'

10/6/2025

Summary

Story summary

Anne Hathaway and Adam Driver star in Ron Howard's Alone at Dawn, about Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman.
The film adapts 2019 book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz, detailing Chapman's 2002 battle.
Production begins November 10, with a three-month shoot in terrain mimicking Afghanistan.
The screenplay is by Michael Russell Gunn, with Erin Cressida Wilson and Amy Herzog.

History

Historical Context

The Battle of Takur Ghar on March 4, 2002, was a critical engagement in the War on Terror, part of Operation Anaconda aimed at eliminating al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. Navy SEAL Neil Roberts was the first casualty, and Master Sergeant John Chapman displayed extraordinary bravery, ultimately receiving the Air Force Cross posthumously. This battle, which resulted in seven U.S. fatalities, continues to influence portrayals of military heroism in media.

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Story summary

Anne Hathaway and Adam Driver star in Ron Howard's Alone at Dawn, about Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman.
The film adapts 2019 book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz, detailing Chapman's 2002 battle.
Production begins November 10, with a three-month shoot in terrain mimicking Afghanistan.
The screenplay is by Michael Russell Gunn, with Erin Cressida Wilson and Amy Herzog.

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