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War Machine

2017 · 122 min

A dry, cynical satire that mixes bureaucratic absurdity with the sobering weight of a futile war, demanding attention but rewarding with sharp observations.

Directed by
David Michôd
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen
Tagline
We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.
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.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Michôd
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • power
  • media
  • corruption
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Stream
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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, war
Directed by
David Michôd
Written by
David Michôd
Starring
Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen, John Magaro, Topher Grace, Tilda Swinton, Daniel Betts, Aymen Hamdouchi
Music
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Cinematography
Dariusz Wolski
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America, Australia
Languages
Pushto, English

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