

The Pentagon Wars
1998-02-28 · 104 min · ★ 6.9
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.)
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- Directors
- Richard Benjamin
- Production companies
- HBO
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Olympia DukakisMadam Chairwoman
Christopher GroveCongressman #1
Sam AndersonCongressman #2
Darcas MacopsonUSMC Guard at Subway
Daniel RaymontUnknown Officer
Randy OglesbyTest Range General
Dann FlorekMaj. Gen. Bob Braden
Beau BillingsleaGeneral RaineroTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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