American Sniper (2014)

Following its premiere, American Sniper sparked anger in the Muslim and Arab community, with protests in countries like Iraq and Iran. In the United States, the controversial war film led to a rise in anti-Muslim sentiments, according to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

The Clint Eastwood-directed thriller is loosely based on the experiences of US soldier Chris Kyle during the period of his deployment in Iraq from 2003 to 2009. The war veteran was dubbed as the deadliest sniper in U.S. history, with at least 160 confirmed killers, as per the Pentagon.