# Why We Fight (2005)

> A provocative political documentary traces Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex into the tangled realities of modern American warfare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8431

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: Eugene Jarecki
- Cast: Chalmers Johnson, Joseph Cirincione, Gore Vidal, Charles Lewis, Richard Perle, William Kristol, John McCain, Ken Adelman
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, investigative, provocative, political discussion, history study

## Synopsis

A thought-provoking exploration of the military-industrial complex and its implications for society.

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