War Machine is a movie directed by David Michôd in 2017 and based on the book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings, first published in 2011. The movie features Brad Pitt, Anthony Hayes, John Magaro, Anthony Michael Hall, Emory Cohen, Topher Grace, and others.
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Storyline
In the summer of 2009, four-star General Glen McMahon, having won renown for his effective leadership in Iraq, is sent to Afghanistan to prepare an assessment so that the government can end the ongoing war. McMahon and his staff, particularly his right hand man Major General Greg Pulver, are united in their belief that the war can be won, and decide to recommend that President Obama authorize a surge of 40,000 additional troops to secure Helmand province in order to stabilize the country.
Movie vs Book
Year
2017
Minutes
122
Movie Rate
6.00
Source: IMDb
Year
2011
Pages
352
Book Rate
7.86
S: Goodreads
Book
The Operators
Subtitle: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan
Author: Michael Hastings
Country: USA
First published in: 2011
Length: 352 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“I was impressed with Lynch's Dune, but it was not what I had dreamed of. I'll go back to the book and to the images that came out when I read it.”
DENIS VILLENEUVE (Filmmaker, Scriptwriter)
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