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Civil War

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20246.81h 49m

Overview

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

Directed by Alex Garland
Written by Alex Garland
Produced by Allon Reich, Gregory Goodman, Andrew Macdonald
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $126.5M

Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Lee

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Joel

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

Jessie

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Sammy

Nelson Lee

Nelson Lee

Tony

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

President

Jefferson White

Jefferson White

Dave

Evan Lai

Evan Lai

Bohai

Vince Pisani

Vince Pisani

Concierge

Justin James Boykin

Justin James Boykin

American Soldier (Middle East)

Themes & Keywords

snipernew york cityrace against timewashington dc, usathe white housecivil warpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war crimesphotographermilitiajournalismdystopiawar photographerroad trippresidentfemale protagonistsoldierfictional warphotojournalismxenophobiasecessionassassination of presidentsecessionistssuicide bombingusa politicswar traumamass gravewar journalismcharlottesvillenear futureviolencedistressingpretentious

About Civil War

Civil War is a war, action, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of sniper, new york city, race against time, washington dc, usa, the white house, civil war. Directed by Alex Garland, it stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny. In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

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