# War Machine (2017)

> A charismatic American general tries to impose victory on an unwinnable Afghanistan mission while military bureaucracy and political fatigue turn command into tragicomic spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/229133

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
- Director: David Michôd
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen, John Magaro, Topher Grace, Tilda Swinton, Daniel Betts, Aymen Hamdouchi
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4758646/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, disillusioned, absurd, political movie night, dark comedy night

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