The Pentagon Wars(1998)
They aimed to build the ultimate fighting machine... they missed.
The Pentagon Wars Synopsis
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.)
The Pentagon Wars (1998) is a comedy, drama, war and tv movie film directed by Richard Benjamin, released on February 28, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis and John C. McGinley. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Benjamin
- Writers:
- Martyn Burke, Jamie Malanowski, James Burton
- Producers:
- Howard Meltzer
- Cinematographer:
- Robert D. Yeoman
- Composer:
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Production:
- HBO
- Status:
- Released
The Pentagon Wars (1998) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Pentagon Wars before you stream it.
The Pentagon Wars Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kelsey Grammer
as General Partridge
Cary Elwes
as Colonel James Burton
Viola Davis
as Sgt. Fanning
John C. McGinley
as Colonel J.D. Bock
Tom Wright
as Major William Sayers
Clifton Powell
as Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
Dewey Weber
as Spec-4 Granger
Richard Schiff
as Colonel Smith
J.C. MacKenzie
as Jones
Richard Benjamin
as Casper Weinberger
Olympia Dukakis
as Madam Chairwoman
Christopher Grove
as Congressman #1
Key crew
Directed by Richard Benjamin, written by Martyn Burke, Jamie Malanowski and James Burton, produced by Howard Meltzer.
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The Pentagon Wars Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 87 ratings.
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The Pentagon Wars – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Pentagon Wars online?
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The Pentagon Wars (1998) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Pentagon Wars?
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The main cast of The Pentagon Wars (1998) includes Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis, John C. McGinley and Tom Wright. The film was directed by Richard Benjamin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pentagon Wars released?
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The Pentagon Wars was released on February 28, 1998 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Pentagon Wars worth watching?
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The Pentagon Wars (1998) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Pentagon Wars?
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Yes. The official The Pentagon Wars trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.