# The Pentagon Wars (1998)

> A determined Air Force evaluator battles Army hierarchy and defense-industry logic to expose a troop vehicle whose procurement has outrun its safety and usefulness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8532

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, War, TV Movie
- Director: Richard Benjamin
- Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis, John C. McGinley, Tom Wright, Clifton Powell, Dewey Weber, Richard Schiff
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144550/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: darkly comic, witty, cynical, political satire night, military history viewing

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