Hollywood, Pentagon Have Complicated Relationship

NPR

Published February 29, 2012 at 5:31 PM EST

On its opening weekend, the Navy SEAL's movie Act of Valor grossed over $20 million at the box office. The military movie is believed to be the first to feature active duty military personnel as actors in the film.

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