Army of One

Army of One

One Man's Wildly True Quest To Capture Osama Bin Laden

R 2016 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy

Gary Faulkner is an ex-con, unemployed handyman, and modern day Don Quixote who receives a vision from God telling him to capture Osama Bin Laden. Armed with only a single sword purchased from a home-shopping network, Gary travels to Pakistan to complete his mission. While on his quest, Gary encounters old friends back home in Colorado, the new friends he makes in Pakistan, the enemies he makes at the CIA - and even God and Osama themselves.

Directed by Larry Charles · Written by Scott Rothman

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Nicolas Cage Gary Faulkner
Wendi McLendon-Covey Marci
Russell Brand God
Rainn Wilson Agent Simons
Denis O'Hare Agent Doss
Paul Scheer Pickles
Fiona Vroom Airline Employee Lady
Hilary Jardine Nurse
Will Sasso Roy
Lauren McGibbon Harbour Patrol Officer
Larry Charles Interviewer
Matthew Modine Dr. Ross

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