The movie “Act of Valor” came out in 2012, and it tells the story of an elite team of Navy SEALs who go on a hidden mission to save a taken CIA worker. The film was made by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, and Kurt Johnstad wrote it. The movie features Rorke Denver, Dave, and Ernest Manson, and there’s a lot of interesting information and fun facts about it and its filming particulars that will be revealed in this article.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Act of Valor” took place in several different places. Some of the scenes were filmed in Puerto Rico, while others were filmed in the Philippines. The crew also went to various locations in the USA, like El Centro and the Silurian Dry Lake in California’s Mojave Desert, and Stennis in Mississippi. Furthermore, the movie’s filming started and finished on certain dates, where all the incredible action and adventure sequences were shot.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roselyn Sanchez | Lisa Morales |
| Jason Cottle | Abu Shabal |
| Alex Veadov | Christo |
| Nestor Serrano | Walter Ross |
| Ailsa Marshall | LT Rorke’s Wife |
| Gonzalo Menendez | Commander Pedros |
| Emilio Rivera | Sanchez |
| Marc Margulies | US Ambassador |
| Dan Southworth | News Reporter |
| Drea Castro | Recruit |
| Marissa Labog | Recruit |
| Aurelius DiBarsanti | Recruit |
| Reginald Long | Recruit |
| Jeffrey Barnachea | Recruit |
| Philip Un | Recruit |
| Keo Woolford | Recruit |
| Sarifa Salanga | Recruit |
| Conrad Garcia | Recruit |
| Christian Mante | Recruit |
| Craig H. Davidson | Recruit |
| Henry Pinpin | Recruit |
| Ernie Reyes Jr. | Recruit |
| Sonny Sison | Recruit |
| Carla Jimenez | Screaming Mom |
| Ed Abel Pineda | Sleeping Husband |
| Angela Mora | Sleeping Wife |
| Artie Malesci | Surveillance Boat Driver |
| Maria Juani | Yacht Girl #1 |
| Aspen Widowson | Yacht Girl #2 |
| Lydia Lane | Yacht Girl #3 |
| Sopheakna Ngourn | Ice Cream Truck Girl |
| Gilbert Rosales | Christo’s Thug |
| Nick Gomez | Christo’s Thug |
| Sam Cespedes | Christo’s Thug |
| Sebastian Rey | Christo’s Thug |
| Kenny Calderon | Christo’s Thug |
| Jeymi Ramos | Christo’s Thug |
| Alexander Asefa | Christo’s Thug |
| Mario Perez | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Juan Diaz | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Oscar Pesqueira | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Richie Gaona | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Raul Canizales II | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Shawn Robinson | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Gilbert Mares | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Marco Morales | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Alfredo Sanchez | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Sam Pascua | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Francisco Lopez | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Pedro Sergio Escobedo | Cartel & Mexican SOF |
| Charles Mathers | Somalian |
| Charles Chiyangwa | Somalian |
| Zakaria Sall | Somalian |
| Jesse Cotton | Somalian |
| Colin Fleming | Somalian |
| Odain Watson | Somalian |
| Kevin Kent | Navy SEAL (uncredited) |
| Beth Waugh | Rorke’s Sister (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Act of Valor won 1 award and got 7 nominations. It got a lot of attention and feedback from the audience and critics, with a total of 415 user reviews and 211 critic reviews. The cast was also confirmed to be complete, with Lieutenant Rorke played by Rorke Denver, Chief Dave played by Dave, and SO1 Sonny played by Ernest Manson. Other notable characters included SO1 Weimy and SO1 Ray.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Puerto Rico
- Latitude: 18.220833
- Longitude: -66.590149
- Place ID: ChIJ-aeSGyaWAowRGpsEGCjsNvM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Puerto Rico
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Location Name: Philippines
- Latitude: 12.879721
- Longitude: 121.774017
- Place ID: ChIJY96HXyFTQDIRV9opeu-QR3g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Philippines
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Location Name: El Centro, California, USA
- Latitude: 32.792
- Longitude: -115.5630514
- Place ID: ChIJvbtCJpxf14ARr_2fJLhIBMs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: El Centro, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Silurian Dry Lake, Mojave Desert, California, USA
- Latitude: 35.01099110000001
- Longitude: -115.4733551
- Place ID: ChIJz5jXa0dhz4ARNNowVD7FpAw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mojave Desert, California 92332, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Stennis, Mississippi, USA
- Latitude: 30.3619837
- Longitude: -89.5994225
- Place ID: ChIJv2cgtMPEnYgRTrFlmGjVQwQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: John C. Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
