War Machine
“We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-10
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Gen. Glen McMahon
Anthony Michael Hall
Greg Pulver
Emory Cohen
Willy Dunne
John Magaro
Cory Staggart
Topher Grace
Matt Little
Tilda Swinton
German Politician
Daniel Betts
Simon Ball
Aymen Hamdouchi
Badi Basim
Alan Ruck
Pat McKinnon
Anthony Hayes
Pete Duckman
RJ Cyler
Andy Moon
Nicholas Jones
Dick Waddle
Will Poulter
Ricky Ortega
LaKeith Stanfield
Cpl. Billy Cole
Ben Kingsley
President Karzai
Meg Tilly
Jeannie McMahon
Griffin Dunne
Ray Canucci
Josh Stewart
Captain Dick North
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Michôd
- Screenplay & Story
- David Michôd
- Original Score
- Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
- Original Title
- War Machine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Pushto, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment, Blue-Tongue Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Michôd
David Michôd, Michael Hastings
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Dariusz Wolski
Peter Sciberras
Sarah Bowen, Pauline Fischer, Ted Sarandos, Sarah Esberg, Michael P. Flannigan
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Sarandos
Producer
Michael P. Flannigan
Producer
Nick Cave
Original Music Composer
Warren Ellis
Original Music Composer
David Michôd
Director
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
Ian Bryce
Producer
David Michôd
Screenplay
Josephine Ford
Production Design
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Dede Gardner
Producer
Peter Sciberras
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War Machine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War Machine about?
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.
Who directed War Machine?
War Machine was directed by David Michôd.
Who stars in War Machine?
The principal cast of War Machine includes Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen, John Magaro, Topher Grace.
When was War Machine released and how long is it?
War Machine was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for War Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War Machine was composed by Nick Cave, Warren Ellis.
Is War Machine based on a book or true story?
War Machine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Hastings".
What is the age rating and content advisory for War Machine?
War Machine holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).