War Machine

War Machine

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

EN122 min 5.626 May 2017

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.

Budget: $60,000,000

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Viewer Opinions (5)

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★★★☆☆ 6.2

No doubt about it. If you're looking for looks good, though the CGI is inconsistent. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but not bad either. …

6 December 2017User Review

Filmmakers

Original Music Composer
Nick Cave

Original Music Composer
Warren Ellis

Producer
Ted Sarandos

Director of Photography
Dariusz Wolski

Producer
Ian Bryce

Producer
Brad Pitt

Director
David Michôd

Producer
Dede Gardner

Producer
Jeremy Kleiner

Screenplay
David Michôd

Producer
Michael P. Flannigan

Starring

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Cpl. Billy Cole

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Pete Duckman

Kola Bokinni

Kola Bokinni

Mike Cutter (as Kolwole Bokinni)

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

President Karzai

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

German Politician

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Dick Waddle

Aymen Hamdouchi

Aymen Hamdouchi

Badi Basim

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What People Say

Dorothy Young

Along those lines, a directorial triumph that showcases real vision. An absolute gem.

Brenda Bell

Simply outstanding. This raises the standard for the war genre. Honestly, genuinely impactful cast work throughout.

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