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War Machine

An idiosyncratic general confronts opposition from enemies, allies, and bureaucrats while leading a massive rebuilding operation in Afghanistan.

Director

David Michôd

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, war

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

3 nominations

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Glen McMahon

Simon Ball

Cory Staggart

Willy Dunne

Andy Moon

Matt Little

Greg Pulver

Anthony Michael Hall

Pete Duckman

British Officer

Plotti Balotti

Paolo Gasparini

Vladislav Melnik

Pat Mackinnon

Dick Waddle

Ray Canucci

Afghan Bureaucrat

President Karzai

Presidential Aide

Frank Groom

Elder #1 - Shura

Elder #2 - Shura

Noor Wali Khan Sakhi

Brett Biggle

Paul Smear

Dutch Contractor

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Edith May

Kurt Davies

Trey Wandella

Mike Cutter

Andy Carroll

Chris Lew Kum Hoi

Nick Farrenberg

Ricky Ortega

Translator - Shura

Abdul Wahad Abdul Hameed

Tony Song

Billy Cole

LaKeith Stanfield

'Brown Ale' 3rd Platoon Marjah Squad

Benjamin Allison

Marja Child

Abdul Salam Islam

'Dancer' 3rd Platoon Marjah Squad

Christian B. Cote

'Cramps' 3rd Platoon Marjah Squad

Translator Kenny

Afghan Officer

Badi Basim

Aymen Hamdouchi

Macedonian Guard #1

Guard

Lydia Cunningham

Georgina Rylance

Jeanie McMahon

President Obama

Sean Cullen

Tom Howard

Afghan Ambassador

Pierre Giteau

Jean-Pierre Lorit

German Politician

Dick North

Bernie Coot

Chaplain Richards

Marjah Father

Marjah Local Spokesman

Rahim Jan Ahmad

Glen's Personal Security Detachment (PSD)

Craig De Meillon

Macedonian Guard #2

Glen's Personal Security Detachment (PSD)

Glen's Personal Security Detachment (PSD)

Glen's Personal Security Detachment (PSD)

Glen's Personal Security Detachment (PSD)

Afghan National Army Marjah Squad

Afghan National Army Marjah Squad

Afghan National Army Marjah Squad

Afghan National Army Marjah Squad

Afghan National Army Marjah Squad

Afghan Palace Guard

U.S. Marine

Paris Restaurant Patron

German Politician

USRAF Soldier

Amy Clare Beales

German Minister

European Diplomat

Werner

Paris Restaurant Diner

Parisian

US Military - Captain

Tatiana Natalia Carpenter

Gala Guest

Parisian

Mark Christopher Collins

French Bus Driver

Seminar Man

Alexander Cooper

German Government Official

Pamela Betsy Cooper

Bob White

Le Grand Hotel Clerk

French Army Operator

Cyrielle Debreuil

Deutsch Diplomat

Government Official

German Soldier (Richter)

US Marine

Marine Platoon Commander

German Army Officer

German Soldier

German Politician

US Army Operator

German Army

Man at Seminar USA

Alexander Forsyth

Captain Barbara Floss

German Hotel Clerk

US Army. Graza

Alexander Furno

US Army Officer

German Government Official

Student on Motivational Course

Helen Iesha Goldthorpe

Italian Soldier Greko

Bar Visitor

German Politician

Arnold

Benedict Hardie

German Government Official

Glen's Kabul Driver

Military - Colonel Schmidt

Pete Buzzsaw Holland

Gala Guest

Gala Guest

Seminar Woman

Seminar Attendee

Tashi Tsomo

German Reporter

Minouche Kaftel

US military ISAF078

Schmidt - German Governor

Denis Khoroshko

Young

German Government Official

Military Policewoman

Danielle Kingston

German Driver

Paris Resturant Diner

ISAF Sergeant Marine Corp

Jorge Leon Martinez

Greek soldier

German Delegate Member

Slovakian Colonel Skalicky

Marian Lorencik

Lt. Cole

Christian Mandel

Member of German Government

Government Official

Matthew David McCarthy

Payne

Josh McConville

Airport Passenger

Cameraman

German Government Official

Hotel Guest

Government Bodyguard

Marine

Deano Mitchison

Pot Plant Woman

General - UK Forces

Spangler

James O'Connell

Airplane Marshall

Dutch Journalist

Perry J. O'Halloran

Self

Parisian

Seminar Man

Press

Mrs. Deborah Gireau

Colonel Derek Bogg

Seminar Man

U.S Marine

General Mohammad Khan

Diner Guest

Avinashi Sharma

Seminar Attendee

U.S Military Staff

Teresa Shaughnessy

Danish Dignitary

Christopher Sherwood

Government Official

Macedonian Army

Glen's Jalalabad Driver

Actor

Daniel Teleky Toth

Gala Dignitary

Government Official

Colonel Helmut Bauer

German Politician

Official White House Photographer

David John William Williams

Government Official

Stephen Woollard

Pope

Diplomat

Alexander Yassin

Hotel Manager

Miroslav Zaruba

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President Karzai Gen. Glen Mcmahon Glen Mcmahon Sean Cullen British Officer Greg Pulver German Politician Tom Howard Cpl. Billy Cole Ricky Ortega Bob White Simon Ball Matt Little Andy Moon

General - War Machine

In it he wrote Men are imperfect creatures - War Machine

In it he wrote Men are imperfect creatures

Austria only has two guys here.
Iceland has seven guys. - War Machine

Austria only has two guys here. Iceland has seven guys.

This country won't fight at night.
That country won't fight in the snow. - War Machine

This country won't fight at night. That country won...

[SEAN] Cory Staggart
was Glen's executive officer. - War Machine

[SEAN] Cory Staggart was Glen's executive officer.

General Greg Pulver graduated West Point
in the same class as Glen. - War Machine

General Greg Pulver graduated West Point in the same class a...

[SEAN] And hadn't left his side since. - War Machine

[SEAN] And hadn't left his side since.

[SEAN] His official title
was director of intelligence, - War Machine

[SEAN] His official title was director of intelligence,

- Yes, sir?
- Which Glen needed often. - War Machine

- Yes, sir? - Which Glen needed often.

- My electric razor is...
- Oh, yes, sir. - War Machine

- My electric razor is... - Oh, yes, sir.

Pete Duckman was a Navy SEAL. - War Machine

Pete Duckman was a Navy SEAL.

- I'm not fat.
- [SEAN] I still, to this day, - War Machine

- I'm not fat. - [SEAN] I still, to this day,

[SEAN] Admiral Simon Ball
was Glen's public affairs officer. - War Machine

[SEAN] Admiral Simon Ball was Glen's public affairs off...

Matt Little
was Glen's new civilian PR consultant. - War Machine

Matt Little was Glen's new civilian PR consultant.

- He was a DC marketing hotshot...
- Straight flush. Hello? - War Machine

- He was a DC marketing hotshot... - Straight flush. Hello?

and sometime lobbyist who had thought - War Machine

and sometime lobbyist who had thought

Until he was offered
a lot of money to sell it. - War Machine

Until he was offered a lot of money to sell it.

[SEAN] And Willy Dunne. - War Machine

[SEAN] And Willy Dunne.

This was General Whelan's room.
It's got, uh, a great bathroom here. - War Machine

This was General Whelan's room. It's got, uh, a gr...

[SEAN] Willy laundered Glen's clothes.
He did Glen's ironing. - War Machine

[SEAN] Willy laundered Glen's clothes. He did Glen'...

He polished Glen's shoes. - War Machine

He polished Glen's shoes.

[SEAN] Willy was the first person
that Glen saw every morning - War Machine

[SEAN] Willy was the first person that Glen saw every mornin...

[GLEN] I don't know
how it looks to you, Cory, - War Machine

[GLEN] I don't know how it looks to you, Cory,

We got the goddamn Pizza Kings
and Burger Huts. - War Machine

We got the goddamn Pizza Kings and Burger Huts.

The entire base
is rolling with Eurosexuals - War Machine

The entire base is rolling with Eurosexuals

Great to see you.
You know Dick Waddle, of course. - War Machine

Great to see you. You know Dick Waddle, of course.

Seems to me that too much settling in - War Machine

Seems to me that too much settling in

- Should've gone with the weather.
- [CHUCKLES] - War Machine

- Should've gone with the weather. - [CHUCKLES]

Glen, the president wants you
to get the lay of the land here. - War Machine

Glen, the president wants you to get the lay of the land her...

President Obama, as you know,
is drawing down troops in Iraq - War Machine

President Obama, as you know, is drawing down troops in Iraq

Henry Whelan was a good man,
he meant well, - War Machine

Henry Whelan was a good man, he meant well,

Now, given your reputation
and your formidable drive, - War Machine

Now, given your reputation and your formidable drive,

First things first. We want you to make
an assessment of the situation here. - War Machine

First things first. We want you to make an assessment of the...

At the end of that assessment,
you'll tell us what needs to be done, - War Machine

At the end of that assessment, you'll tell us what need...

To that end... [CHUCKLES] - War Machine

To that end... [CHUCKLES]

Obviously, the endgame here
is to just finish this thing. - War Machine

Obviously, the endgame here is to just finish this thing.

- Is it by reducing our footprint here?
- [SEAN] The civilian executive. - War Machine

- Is it by reducing our footprint here? - [SEAN] The civilia...

But, [CHUCKLES] whatever you do, - War Machine

But, [CHUCKLES] whatever you do,

[SEAN] These were men who'd acquired
their power through charm and seduction, - War Machine

[SEAN] These were men who'd acquired their power throug...

How many assessments do they need?
Just one fucking assessment after another. - War Machine

How many assessments do they need? Just one fucking assessme...

Settle down, Greg.
They just wanna feel involved, is all. - War Machine

Settle down, Greg. They just wanna feel involved, is all.

Sean Wars aren't fought by nations or by armies - War Machine

Sean Wars aren't fought by nations or by armies

[SEAN] Wars aren't fought
by nations or by armies. - War Machine

[SEAN] Wars aren't fought by nations or by armies.

I think you will like each other.
There is no need to be nervous. - War Machine

I think you will like each other. There is no need to be ner...

[MUEZZIN CALLING TO PRAYER] - War Machine

[MUEZZIN CALLING TO PRAYER]

Ah General excuse me Ah - War Machine

Ah General excuse me Ah

- Uh, do you know how they function?
- Uh... - War Machine

- Uh, do you know how they function? - Uh...

Normally, you have those wires with
the red, the yellow and the white plug. - War Machine

Normally, you have those wires with the red, the yellow and ...

I can't find where to plug it
into the television. - War Machine

I can't find where to plug it into the television.

I'm sure I could have somebody come by
and take a look at it for you. - War Machine

I'm sure I could have somebody come by and take a look ...

Ah. Well, Mr. President, - War Machine

Ah. Well, Mr. President,

- And, uh, what is this new direction?
- Ah! - War Machine

- And, uh, what is this new direction? - Ah!

It is most important to me
that we build Afghanistan. - War Machine

It is most important to me that we build Afghanistan.

Together, we build Afghanistan
into a free and prosperous nation. - War Machine

Together, we build Afghanistan into a free and prosperous na...

But perhaps you yourself
are the new direction. - War Machine

But perhaps you yourself are the new direction.

New energy. New commitment. - War Machine

New energy. New commitment.

[GRUNTS SOFTLY] - War Machine

[GRUNTS SOFTLY]

Sir, uh... my team and I are about
to embark on a, uh... - War Machine

Sir, uh... my team and I are about to embark on a, uh...

It would be an honor if you would
consider joining me on the tour, - War Machine

It would be an honor if you would consider joining me on the...

- But... [COUGHING]
- [CLEARS THROAT] - War Machine

- But... [COUGHING] - [CLEARS THROAT]

[SEAN] To get inside
the mind of Glen McMahon, - War Machine

[SEAN] To get inside the mind of Glen McMahon,

Nice to meet you, Frank.
I'm here to get the lay of the land. - War Machine

Nice to meet you, Frank. I'm here to get the lay of the...

[NARRATOR] Counterinsurgency. - War Machine

[NARRATOR] Counterinsurgency.

Sean In the good old days wars were fought - War Machine

Sean In the good old days wars were fought

It's "motherfucker, motherfucker"
all the time. - War Machine

It's "motherfucker, motherfucker" all the tim...

And it's considered in our culture
a very bad thing to fuck your own mother. - War Machine

And it's considered in our culture a very bad thing to ...

In ours, too. Uh... in ours, too. - War Machine

In ours, too. Uh... in ours, too.

[SEAN] This is counterinsurgency.
It's a popularity contest. - War Machine

[SEAN] This is counterinsurgency. It's a popularity con...

[SEAN] You train up the local forces - War Machine

[SEAN] You train up the local forces

You know, I mean,
they are committed to, uh... - War Machine

You know, I mean, they are committed to, uh...

- But, uh...
- Or at least you try to. - War Machine

- But, uh... - Or at least you try to.

I mean, they really seem
like they don't wanna be here. - War Machine

I mean, they really seem like they don't wanna be here.

You do whatever you can
to stimulate the local economy. - War Machine

You do whatever you can to stimulate the local economy.

Not that I like to think where
the money is going to, exactly, - War Machine

Not that I like to think where the money is going to, exactl...

- Why don't they grow cotton, then?
- Because the United States Congress - War Machine

- Why don't they grow cotton, then? - Because the Unite...

- Which pretty much rules out cotton.
- Sure. - War Machine

- Which pretty much rules out cotton. - Sure.

[SEAN] You build infrastructure.
Roads, schools, stuff like that. - War Machine

[SEAN] You build infrastructure. Roads, schools, stuff like ...

In short, you get off your bases
and you go make friends with the people. - War Machine

In short, you get off your bases and you go make friends wit...

We've been in Helmand province
for five years now, - War Machine

We've been in Helmand province for five years now,

Now, you go out there, you go into Marjah, - War Machine

Now, you go out there, you go into Marjah,

We're not winning any hearts
and minds there, I can tell you that. - War Machine

We're not winning any hearts and minds there, I can tel...

I'm not sure we ever will.
Kandahar's the same, of course. - War Machine

I'm not sure we ever will. Kandahar's the same, of...

If I was you, I'd cut Helmand loose. - War Machine

If I was you, I'd cut Helmand loose.

I'd concentrate
on those parts of the country - War Machine

I'd concentrate on those parts of the country

This whole province constitutes
just 4% of the population of the country. - War Machine

This whole province constitutes just 4% of the population of...

I'd cut Helmand loose, sir. - War Machine

I'd cut Helmand loose, sir.

Sean The thing about counterinsurgency is that it doesn't really work - War Machine

Sean The thing about counterinsurgency is that it...

For guys like Glen, however, - War Machine

For guys like Glen, however,

Nobody's ever done it right. - War Machine

Nobody's ever done it right.

Won't do us any good to have a bunch
of angry perverts yelling at us all day. - War Machine

Won't do us any good to have a bunch of angry perverts ...

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An idiosyncratic general confronts opposition from enemies, allies, and bureaucrats while leading a massive rebuilding operation in Afghanistan.

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Director: David Michôd

Writer: Michael Hastings, David Michôd

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, drama, war

Year: 2017

MetaScore: 56/100

ImdbRating: 6.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 26 May 2017

Awards: 3 nominations

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