War Machine

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.

Trailer

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Cast

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

Kola Bokinni

Mike Cutter (as Kolwole Bokinni)

Derek Siow

Tony Song

Crew

Art

• Christopher Donovan Set Decoration
• Keith Pain Art Direction
• Tabitha Quitman Art Department Coordinator
• Martin Sullivan Art Direction
• Will Coubrough Art Direction
• Josephine Ford Production Design
• Paul Purdy Property Master
• Judy Farr Set Decoration
• Matthew Gray Supervising Art Director

Camera

• Dariusz Wolski Director of Photography
• Julian Morson "B" Camera Operator
• Daniele Massaccesi Camera Operator
• Daniele Massaccesi Steadicam Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Gemma Dillon Wigmaker
• Tatiana Zarubova Makeup Artist
• Sophie Slotover Makeup Artist
• Fabienne Robineau Makeup Artist
• Renata Gilbert Makeup Artist
• Jane Petrie Costume Design
• Gabrielle Spanswick Costume Supervisor
• Phaedra Dahdaleh Costume Supervisor
• Sparka Lee Hall Costume Supervisor
• Ryo Murakawa Hairstylist
• Peta Dunstall Key Hair Stylist
• Robb Crafer Key Makeup Artist

Directing

• David Michôd Director

Editing

• Peter Sciberras Editor

Lighting

• Pat Sweeney Gaffer

Production

• Sarah Bowen Executive Producer
• Sarah Esberg Executive Producer
• Pauline Fischer Executive Producer
• Ben Howarth Co-Producer
• Ted Sarandos Producer
• Michael P. Flannigan Producer
• Brad Pitt Producer
• Dede Gardner Producer
• Jeremy Kleiner Producer
• Ian Bryce Producer
• James W. Skotchdopole Executive Producer
• Des Hamilton Casting

Sound

• Peter Burgis Foley Artist
• Zoe Freed Foley Artist
• Glen Gathard Foley Supervisor
• Judah Getz Foley Supervisor
• Peter Gleaves ADR Recordist
• Arthur Graley Sound Effects Editor
• Peter Hanson Foley Editor
• Thom Kellar Sound Effects Editor
• Mike Prestwood Smith Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Jason Swanscott Foley Artist
• Nick Cave Original Music Composer
• Warren Ellis Original Music Composer

Writing

• David Michôd Screenplay
• Michael Hastings Novel

Photos