War Machine

War Machine

We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.

R 2017 · 122 min · ★ 5.6 (1K) · Comedy, Drama, War

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.

Directed by David Michôd · Written by David Michôd

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