The Pentagon Wars
“They aimed to build the ultimate fighting machine... they missed.”
Synopsis
From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle). There's only one problem. . . it doesn't work. (Spoiler alert: 25 years later ... it does work.)
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The Pentagon Wars - A product management lesson
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Kelsey Grammer
General Partridge
Cary Elwes
Colonel James Burton
Viola Davis
Sgt. Fanning
John C. McGinley
Colonel J.D. Bock
Tom Wright
Major William Sayers
Clifton Powell
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
Dewey Weber
Spec-4 Granger
Richard Schiff
Colonel Smith
J.C. MacKenzie
Jones
Richard Benjamin
Casper Weinberger
Olympia Dukakis
Madam Chairwoman
Christopher Grove
Congressman #1
Sam Anderson
Congressman #2
Darcas Macopson
USMC Guard at Subway
Dominic D. DeNiro
Guard at Military Base
Daniel Raymont
Unknown Officer
Randy Oglesby
Test Range General
Billie Worley
Test Range Lieutenant
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamie Malanowski, Martyn Burke, James Burton
- Original Score
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Original Title
- The Pentagon Wars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Jamie Malanowski, Martyn Burke, James Burton
Joseph Vitarelli
Robert D. Yeoman
Jacqueline Cambas
Martyn Burke, Danny DeVito, Howard Meltzer, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Howard Meltzer
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Vincent Joseph Cresciman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Pentagon Wars about?
From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle). There's only one problem. . . it doesn't work. (Spoiler alert: 25 years later ... it does work.)
Who directed The Pentagon Wars?
The Pentagon Wars was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in The Pentagon Wars?
The principal cast of The Pentagon Wars includes Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis, John C. McGinley, Tom Wright.
When was The Pentagon Wars released and how long is it?
The Pentagon Wars was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pentagon Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pentagon Wars was composed by Joseph Vitarelli.
Is The Pentagon Wars based on a book or true story?
The Pentagon Wars is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Burton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pentagon Wars?
The Pentagon Wars holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).