"Welcome to the frontline."

2024

1h 49m

6.8(4586 votes)

War

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Drama

Overview

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kirsten Dunst

Lee

Wagner Moura

Joel

Cailee Spaeny

Jessie

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Sammy

Nelson Lee

Tony

Nick Offerman

President

Jefferson White

Dave

Evan Lai

Bohai

Vince Pisani

Concierge

Justin James Boykin

American Soldier (Middle East)

Creative team

Directed by: Alex Garland
Written by: Alex Garland
Produced by: Allon Reich
Gregory Goodman

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