The Pentagon Wars
Seen it?1998 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, War, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Thin Red Line or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle). There's only one problem. . . it doesn't work. (Spoiler alert: 25 years later ... it does work.)
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Benjamin
- Kelsey GrammerGeneral Partridge
- Cary ElwesColonel James Burton
- Viola DavisSgt. Fanning
- John C. McGinleyColonel J.D. Bock
- Tom WrightMajor William Sayers
- Clifton PowellSgt. Benjamn Dalton
- Dewey WeberSpec-4 Granger
- Richard SchiffColonel Smith
- J.C. MacKenzieJones
- Richard BenjaminCasper Weinberger