# The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

> A heartbroken reporter follows a mysterious special forces operative into a bizarre psychic military conspiracy that turns warfare into deadpan farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5411

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, War
- Director: Grant Heslov
- Cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang, Waleed Zuaiter, Stephen Root
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234548/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, deadpan, irreverent, late night comedy, double feature with war satire

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