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The Pentagon Wars (1998)

They aimed to build the ultimate fighting machine...they missed.

Genre : Comedy, Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Richard Benjamin

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.

Actors

Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer
Maj. Gen. Partridge
Cary Elwes
Cary Elwes
Lt. Col. James Burton
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Platoon Sgt. Fanning
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
Col. J.D. Bock
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
Dewey Weber
Dewey Weber
Sp4 Ganger
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff
Col. / Brig. Gen. Robert Laurel Smith
J. C. MacKenzie
J. C. MacKenzie
Jones (Pentagon tank designer)
Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Caspar Weinberger (Secretary of Defense)
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Madam Chairwoman, Armed Services Committee
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
Maj. William Sayers

Crews

Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Director
James Burton
James Burton
Novel
Jamie Malanowski
Jamie Malanowski
Teleplay
Martyn Burke
Martyn Burke
Teleplay
Joseph Vitarelli
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Robert D. Yeoman
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Nancy Foy
Nancy Foy
Casting

Trailers and other movies

The Pentagon Wars 1998
The Pentagon Wars - A product management lesson

Posters and backgrounds

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