The Men Who Stare at Goats

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2009

1h 34m

English

Comedy, War

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A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.

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The Men Who Stare at Goats

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2009

1h 34m

English

Comedy, War

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Cast

Lyn Cassady

Bob Wilton

Bill Django

Larry Hooper

Todd Nixon

Brigadier General Dean Hopgood

Mahmud Daash

Gus Lacey

Major General Holtz

Scotty Mercer

Tim Kootz

Debora Wilton

Lieutenant Boone

Todd Lawson LaTourrette

Dave

Ron

Gus' Mother

Kuwait Waiter

Journalist #1

Journalist #2

General Brown

Kidnapper #1

Kidnapper #2

Iraqi Driver

Chris - Viet Nam Pvt.

Kevin Wiggins

Major General Jack Gillian

Directed By: Grant Heslov

Written By: Jon Ronson (Novel), Peter Straughan (Screenplay)

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dudewhat01 says...

6 years ago

I like everybody in the movie but it’s just so boring..

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ragreynolds says...

3 years ago

I really wanted to like this movie. I love the cast... but it just... isn't entertaining. Somehow, despite having a great cast and premise, it is incredibly boring. Almost a crime.

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FinFan says...

3 years ago

I love this movie, I really do. Maybe because I did know beforehand that there were programs like that done by the US military/government, and I could easily envision it happening (somewhat) like that. Of course the movie exagerates, it's a comedy first and foremost and not a documentary. The cast is great and having Ewan in it is a stroke of genius. The humor is great but not slapstick-ish. Even on second viewing I had many laughs.

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jarvis-8243417 says...

5 years ago

“Now, more than ever, we need the Jedi!” The Men Who Stare At Goats is a quirky, offbeat comedy based on an exposé of the US Army’s research into the paranormal. When war journalist Bob Wilton has a chance meeting with a contractor in Afghanistan he learns about a secret US military program to train “Psychic Jedi” to develop their mental abilities in order to conduct psychic warfare. The film features an all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. And, the comedy is really well-done; with a number of funny bits and clever satire. However, the plot doesn’t really go anywhere and kind of falls apart at the end. While it has its moments, The Men Who Stare At Goats is all over the place and lacks a cohesive message.

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narrator56

4 years ago

Considering the star power here (Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey) I can understand why people might feel somewhat disappointed when they watch it. I mean, the description even mentions the Coen brothers as a basis for comparison. With Jeff Bridges' role, it was difficult not to think of The Big More

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