PlotNest
US
Poster for The Pentagon Wars

Movie

The Pentagon Wars

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

1998 · R · 1h 44m

Directed by Richard Benjamin

6.9

TMDB audience score
89 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

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.)

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
  • HBO Max

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

All options on TMDB

Where-to-watch data is provided by JustWatch through TMDB. It differs by country and changes over time, so confirm with the service before paying. PlotNest does not host or stream anything.

Find more stories like this Story Finder opens with the same format, genre and decade, so you can add a mood or a minimum score.

Cast

  • Kelsey Grammer
    General Partridge

  • Cary Elwes
    Colonel James Burton

  • Viola Davis
    Sgt. Fanning

  • John C. McGinley
    Colonel J.D. Bock

  • Tom Wright
    Major William Sayers

  • Clifton Powell
    Sgt. Benjamn Dalton

  • Dewey Weber
    Spec-4 Granger

  • Richard Schiff
    Colonel Smith

  • J.C. MacKenzie
    Jones

  • Richard Benjamin
    Casper Weinberger

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Madam Chairwoman

  • Christopher Grove
    Congressman #1

  • Sam Anderson
    Congressman #2

  • Darcas Macopson
    USMC Guard at Subway

  • Dominic D. DeNiro
    Guard at Military Base

  • Daniel Raymont
    Unknown Officer

  • Randy Oglesby
    Test Range General

  • Billie Worley
    Test Range Lieutenant