War Machine (2017)

6.0TV-MA122 minDirector: David Michôd

2017 film by David Michôd

War Machine is a 2017 American satirical war comedy film written and directed by David Michôd and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Anthony Hayes, Topher Grace, Will Poulter, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Kingsley. Based on the nonfiction book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings, it is a fictionalized version of the events in the book based on United States Army General Stanley McChrystal.

The film was released on Netflix on May 26, 2017.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is War Machine about?
War Machine (2017) — A general from the U.S. is sent to Afghanistan to "clean" the situation up after eight years of war in the country. He finds himself among tired soldiers and disillusioned politicians eager to leave. In this situation, he feels his mission is to "win" the war, something deemed im
Is War Machine based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is War Machine scary?
Content rating: TV-MA. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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