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War Machine

War Machine

We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.

20175.62h 2m

Overview

A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.

Directed by David Michôd
Written by Michael Hastings, David Michôd
Produced by Ted Sarandos, Michael P. Flannigan, Ian Bryce
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0M0

Top Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Gen. Glen McMahon

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Greg Pulver

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Willy Dunne

John Magaro

John Magaro

Cory Staggart

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Matt Little

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

German Politician

Daniel Betts

Daniel Betts

Simon Ball

Aymen Hamdouchi

Aymen Hamdouchi

Badi Basim

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Pat McKinnon

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Pete Duckman

Themes & Keywords

journalistbased on novel or bookafghanistanus armyhistorical fictionexposésatiricalu.s. generalborn leadercharismaticnato forces

About War Machine

War Machine is a comedy, drama, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of journalist, based on novel or book, afghanistan, us army, historical fiction, exposé. Directed by David Michôd, it stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen. A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.

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