USA TODAY On Oscar weekend, 'Act of Valor' storms box officeGlens Falls Post-StarAP | Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:18 pm | (0) Comments On Oscar weekend, the real-life action stars of "Act of Valor" bested Hollywood's pretend heroes. The Relativity Media action flick, starring real, active-duty US Navy SEALs, …
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