- Unlike ordinary movies, this is a movie shot with Canon 5DII camera, Zeiss ZF mount lens and Panavision Primo series lens. Crew 1 shared three Zeiss ZF lenses, namely 18mm, 21mm and 25mm focal length lenses.
- The film was shot in Mexico, Ukraine , The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , the United States and Cambodia .
- Some people refer to the film as the "live-action version of " Battlefield Battlefield 3 ". In fact, the producer also has this view. Therefore, a trailer of the film was placed on the official website of "Battlefield Storm 3". In addition, the producers have also cooperated with game companies to produce movie version upgrade packages for any version of the " Battlefield " series.
- The film was originally scheduled to be released on US President’s Day on February 17, 2012, but was later delayed to February 24, 2012.
Act of Valor behind the scenes gags
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Chief Dave: [about RPG sticking out of partner] Good thing that was a dud, I might've gotten hurt.
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Christo: [letter to Engel's infant son] Remember, you have warrior's blood in your veins. The code that made your father who he was is the same code that'll make you a man he would admire, respect. Put your pain in a box. Lock it down. Like those people in the paintings your father liked, we are men made up of boxes, chambers of loss and triumph. Of hurt and hope and love. No one is stronger or more dangerous than a man who can harness his emotions. His past.
[three salute shots fired]
Christo: Use it as fuel, as ammunition. As ink to write the most important letter of your life.