The Men Who Stare at Goats
“No goats. No glory.”
Synopsis
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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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-28
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Lyn Cassady
Ewan McGregor
Bob Wilton
Jeff Bridges
Bill Django
Kevin Spacey
Larry Hooper
Robert Patrick
Todd Nixon
Stephen Lang
Brigadier General Dean Hopgood
Waleed Zuaiter
Mahmud Daash
Stephen Root
Gus Lacey
Glenn Morshower
Major General Holtz
Nick Offerman
Scotty Mercer
Tim Griffin
Tim Kootz
Rebecca Mader
Debora Wilton
Jacob Browne
Lieutenant Boone
Todd Lawson LaTourrette
Dave
Brad Grunberg
Ron
Elsa Villafane
Gus' Mother
Fawad Siddiqui
Kuwait Waiter
Samuel Ray Gates
Journalist #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.86x
+$44.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grant Heslov
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Straughan
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- The Men Who Stare at Goats
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.7M
- Production Studios
- Ruby Films, BBC Film, Smokehouse Pictures, Overture Films, UK Film Council, Mandate International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grant Heslov
Peter Straughan, Jon Ronson
Rolfe Kent
Robert Elswit
Tatiana S. Riegel
Paul Lister, Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Barbara A. Hall, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Grant Heslov
Director
Peter Straughan
Screenplay
Paul Lister
Producer
Grant Heslov
Producer
Tatiana S. Riegel
Editor
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
George Clooney
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Men Who Stare at Goats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Men Who Stare at Goats about?
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.
Who directed The Men Who Stare at Goats?
The Men Who Stare at Goats was directed by Grant Heslov.
Who stars in The Men Who Stare at Goats?
The principal cast of The Men Who Stare at Goats includes George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Robert Patrick.
When was The Men Who Stare at Goats released and how long is it?
The Men Who Stare at Goats was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Men Who Stare at Goats?
The Men Who Stare at Goats had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $68.7M at the worldwide box office (2.86 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Men Who Stare at Goats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Men Who Stare at Goats was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is The Men Who Stare at Goats based on a book or true story?
The Men Who Stare at Goats is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jon Ronson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Men Who Stare at Goats?
The Men Who Stare at Goats holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).