Army of One
A diabetes-plagued Colorado handyman becomes an absurd self-appointed American samurai on a quixotic mission to capture Osama Bin Laden.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- absurd
- eccentric
- cult comedy night
- nicolas cage marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s eccentric premise and political absurdism undermined by a poor, uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gary pursues Osama Bin Laden with a katana and hang glider, transforming post-9/11 geopolitics into farce.
Gary’s encounters with God occur amid pre-dialysis hallucinations, blurring spiritual visitation and medical crisis.
The former handyman decides to capture Bin Laden himself after becoming frustrated with the U.S. Government.
Gary styles himself as an American samurai and carries a Stars and Stripes hang glider on his mission.
Films like Army of One, and why
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Shares an eccentric real-world protagonist, absurdist humor, and comic treatment of misguided personal missions.
War Dogs
Combines politically charged satire, deadpan absurdity, and an ordinary man pursuing an impossible self-appointed mission.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Features Nicolas Cage in a heightened, eccentric character comedy driven by delusion, identity, and chaotic behavior.
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Charles
- Release Date
- 2016-11-04
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (342)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Russell Brand
- Rainn Wilson
- Denis O'Hare
- Paul Scheer
- Fiona Vroom
- Hilary Jardine
- Will Sasso
- Lauren McGibbon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Army of One about?
- A diabetes-plagued Colorado handyman becomes an absurd self-appointed American samurai on a quixotic mission to capture Osama Bin Laden.
- What is Army of One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Army of One as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Army of One violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Army of One as mild.
- What did critics think of Army of One?
- Critics broadly found the film’s eccentric premise and political absurdism undermined by a poor, uneven execution.
- Which films are like Army of One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Men Who Stare at Goats, War Dogs, and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
- How long is Army of One?
- Army of One runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Army of One?
- In United States, Army of One streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
