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The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009 · 94 min

A quirky, meandering satire that mixes absurd military mysticism with a road-trip buddy comedy, leaving you amused but slightly detached.

Directed by: Grant Heslov
Genres: Comedy, War
Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges

Tagline: No goats. No glory.
Overview: A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.

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Directed by: Grant Heslov
Genres: Comedy, War
Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
obsession
identity
faith
war
Places: military
wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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