The Pentagon Wars (1998)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, War
- 28 Feb 1998 (USA)
- TV Movie
Story of a cover up in the military.
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Stars:
Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Kelsey Grammer | ... |
General Partridge
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| Cary Elwes | ... |
Colonel James Burton
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| Viola Davis | ... |
Sgt. Fanning
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| John C. McGinley | ... |
Colonel J.D. Bock
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| Tom Wright | ... |
Major William Sayers
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| Clifton Powell | ... |
Sgt. Benjamin Dalton
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| Dewey Weber | ... |
Spec-4 Granger
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Colonel Smith
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| J.C. MacKenzie | ... |
Jones
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| Richard Benjamin | ... |
Casper Weinberger
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Madam Chairwoman
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| Christopher Grove | ... |
Congressman #1
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| Sam Anderson | ... |
Congressman #2
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| Darcas Macopson | ... |
USMC Guard at Subway
(as Dwayne Macopson)
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Dominic D. DeNiro | ... |
Guard at Military Base
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| Daniel Raymont | ... |
Unknown Officer
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| Randy Oglesby | ... |
Test Range General
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Billie Worley | ... |
Test Range Lieutenant
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Maj. Gen. Bob Braden
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| Beau Billingslea | ... |
General Rainero
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
General Vice
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Roberto Alvarez | ... |
First Soldier in Bradley
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| Chris Ellis | ... |
General Keane
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Charles Parks | ... |
General Cushing
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| Drew Snyder | ... |
Admiral Morehouse
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Laura Skill | ... |
Soldier Delivering Message
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| Kevin Scannell | ... |
Collins
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| James DuMont | ... |
Lt. Griffin (Ruminant Procurement)
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| Freez Luv | ... |
Clean Up Soldier
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| Bruce French | ... |
General De Grasso
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Ralph P. Martin | ... |
Factory Manager
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Matt Champagne | ... |
Lt. Andrews (Partridge's Aide)
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| Tim DeKay | ... |
Jr. Officer Embassy Party
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| Adam Paul | ... |
Waiter at Fancy Restaurant
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Brian Carroll | ... |
Range Officer in Tower
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| James Cotten | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Tom Cutler | ... |
Pentagon Advisor (uncredited)
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| Stan Klimecko | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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| Niko El Santo Zavero | ... |
First Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| James Burton | ... | (book "The Pentagon Wars") |
| Jamie Malanowski | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Martyn Burke | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Martyn Burke | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Daigler | ... | co-producer |
| Danny DeVito | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Lyon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Howard Meltzer | ... | producer |
| Michael Shamberg | ... | executive producer |
| Stacey Sher | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joseph Vitarelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | director of photography (as Robert Yeoman) |
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
Editorial Department
| A.J. Diederich | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Liza D. Espinas | ... | assistant editor (as Liza Espinas) |
| Angela Jackson | ... | assistant editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Nancy Foy | ||
Production Design by
| Vincent Joseph Cresciman | ... | (as Vincent J. Cresciman) |
Art Direction by
| Michel Levesque | ||
Set Decoration by
| John M. Dwyer | ... | (as John Dwyer) |
Makeup Department
| Tom Brumberger | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Dukakis |
| Tammy Kusian | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil | ... | makeup artist (as Jo-Anne Smith) |
| Selina Jayne | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gary Daigler | ... | unit production manager |
| Rick Dallago | ... | production supervisor |
| Juanita Diana Feeney | ... | post-production supervisor (as Juanita Diana) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carla Bowen | ... | second assistant director |
| Fred Mandel | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gary Marcus | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marty Atwell | ... | propmaker (as Martin Atwell) |
| Guy Belegaud | ... | propmaker |
| Rick Broderman | ... | painter |
| Elijah Bryant | ... | set dresser |
| Spencer Burt | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Dino Doane | ... | propmaker |
| William K. Dolan | ... | leadman (as Bill Dolan) |
| Mark Felan | ... | propmaker |
| Matt Harvey | ... | labor gang boss |
| James Hughlett | ... | set dresser (as Jimmy Hughlett) |
| Vance Jordon | ... | propmaker |
| Joe Kelley | ... | labor foreman |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
| Lawrence D. Lira | ... | draper / upholsterer |
| Tom MacLear | ... | on set dresser (as Tom Gebr) |
| Michael Mikita | ... | paint foreman (as Mike Mikita) |
| Des O'Regan | ... | propmaker |
| R.A. Tony Poland | ... | assistant propmaster (as Tony Poland) |
| Mike Reiber | ... | stand-by painter |
| Ian Scheibel | ... | propmaster |
| Doug Sofio | ... | propmaker |
| Jerry Wax | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Austin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Brett Grant-Grierson | ... | boom operator |
| Bradley C. Katona | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kate Lumpkin | ... | cable (as Kat Craig) |
| Glenn Micallef | ... | production sound mixer |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Gary Kennedy | ... | special effects foreman |
| David Simmons | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Konersman | ... | digital effects |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts |
| Buck McDancer | ... | stunts |
| John Moio | ... | stunts |
| Chris O'Hara | ... | stunts |
| Peewee Piemonte | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Ramsey | ... | stunts |
| David Rowden | ... | stunts |
| Craig Shugart | ... | stunts |
| Tim Sitarz | ... | stunts |
| Andre Veluzat | ... | stunts |
| Renaud Veluzat | ... | stunts |
| Chris O'Hara | ... | stunt double: Cary Elwes (uncredited) |
| Paul Veluzat | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruce Carothers | ... | grip |
| Michael P. Catanzarite | ... | best boy grip (as Michael P. Catauzarite) |
| Doug Chartier | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Cooke | ... | best boy electrician |
| Jason M. Friedman | ... | video playback operator (as Jason Friedman) |
| Paul A. Hardiman | ... | electrician (as Paul Hardiman) |
| Casey Hotchkiss | ... | camera operator (as Case Hotchkiss) |
| Jacques Jouffret | ... | steadicam operator |
| Eugene B. Kerry | ... | key grip (as Eugene Kerry) |
| Brian Kinzey | ... | electrician |
| Vojislav Mikulic | ... | gaffer (as Voya Mikulic) |
| Val Sklar | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Smith | ... | electrician |
| Andrew Towne | ... | lighting technician |
| Glenn Wade | ... | grip |
| Larry Watson | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Susan Brown | ... | casting associate |
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting (as Chris Gray) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Wendy Weidman | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Joseph Giangregorio | ... | costumer (as Michael Giangregorio) |
| Philip Maldonado | ... | costumer |
| Cheri Reed | ... | set costumer (as Cheri 'Scout' Reed) |
| Robert Stewart | ... | assistant costume supervisor |
| Amy Stofsky | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Alexander Kivlen | ... | key assistant location manager (as Alex Kivlen) |
| Anthony J. Saenz | ... | location manager (as Tony Saenz) |
| Tony Salome | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jorge Del Barrio | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Bradford Ellis | ... | score producer |
| Ken Gruberman | ... | music preparation |
| Paula M. Hoppe | ... | music production coordinator |
| Bill Hughes | ... | music contractor |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Joseph Vitarelli | ... | score producer |
| Nicholas Viterelli | ... | score producer |
| Patty von Arx | ... | music editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music engineer / score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Haley McLane | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Alford | ... | driver |
| Michael 'Crash' Anderson | ... | driver (as Mike Anderson) |
| Mark Brown | ... | driver: production van |
| Steven Butcher | ... | driver |
| Jose Castillo | ... | driver |
| John Colarossi | ... | driver |
| Hollywood Dave Flanigan | ... | driver (as David Flanigan) |
| D.J. Gardiner | ... | driver |
| Phil Hedley | ... | driver |
| David Hernandez | ... | driver |
| Joseph S. Innocenzi | ... | driver (as Joe Innocenzi) |
| Krister C. Johnson | ... | transportation captain (as Krister Johnson) |
| Sahue Kali | ... | driver |
| Morgan McGuinness | ... | driver |
| Glen McRaven | ... | driver |
| Dennis Metz | ... | driver |
| Don Mullin | ... | driver |
| Don Poole | ... | driver |
| Griff Ruggles | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Johnny Videgain | ... | driver (as John Videgain) |
| Craig Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Appleberry | ... | assistant: Richard Benjamin |
| Josephine L. Beaudin | ... | second assistant accountant (as Josephine Beaudin) |
| James Burton | ... | consultant (as Colonel James G. Burton USAF [Retired]) |
| Marcus Canty | ... | production accountant |
| Ismael Diaz Jr. | ... | office production assistant |
| Matt DiFranco | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ridert Domine | ... | craft service |
| Lori Goldbach | ... | assistant accountant (as Lorraine Goldbach) |
| Alan Grabelsky | ... | vice president production |
| Peter Hollocker | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Krainak | ... | production assistant |
| Michael LaCorte | ... | key set production assistant (as Michael La Corte) |
| Maura C. Lanahan | ... | office production assistant |
| Eric Mention | ... | production assistant |
| Hoppy Munz Jr. | ... | craft service (as Hoppy Munz) |
| Russell Murray | ... | consultant |
| Xochitl L. Olivas | ... | assistant: Kelsey Grammer (as Xochiel Olivas) |
| Brian Regalot | ... | assistant: Cary Elwes |
| Tony Rudenko | ... | computer graphic artist |
| Jeffrey D. Stevens | ... | key set medic (as Jeffrey Stevens) |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1998) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Sony Pictures Video (1998) (Japan) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sky Atlantic HD (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Archive Films (stock footage)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Budget Film Stock Footage (stock footage)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies provided by)
- Christopher Gray Casting (extras casting)
- EFILM (laser film recording)
- Energy Film Library (stock footage)
- Fish Films Footage World (stock footage)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting and grip equipment supplied by)
- Hot Shots/Cool Cuts (stock footage)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Image Bank West (stock footage)
- J.L. Fisher (dollies)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutter)
- Matthews Group (lighting and grip equipment supplied by)
- Producer's Library Service (stock footage)
- Re/Search (stock footage)
- Silva, Seitelman, Stewart, Keiffer / Zuma (special thanks)
- Technicolor (color)
- Todd-AO Studios (post-production sound and sound effects)
- Trippel's Troops (military extras casting)
- Trippel's Troops (special thanks)
- Variety Cinema Catering (catering)
- Veluzat Motion Picture Rentals (special thanks)
- Video Image (24 frame playback)
- WPA Film Library (stock footage)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Air Force Lt. Col. John Burton was assigned to evaluate the usefulness of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, an Army troop carrier/scout vehicle that, in its final redesign, was effectively a deathtrap for its occupants. Burton keeps trying to execute a proper live-fire armor test on it but is constantly subverted by his temporary commanding officer, Army Maj. Gen. Partridge, in order to get it under construction and in the field.
Written by Jeff Cross |
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| Taglines | This story would be less funny if it were true. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie (or parts of it) has become a regular part of Air Force Materiel Command acquisition training classes (as a cautionary tale). See more » |
| Goofs | When they are shooting the TOW missile at the Bradley full of sheep, the gunner says, "On the way," after which the order, "Fire," is given. This is totally backwards (and dangerous). When the gunner says, "On the way," it means he is pulling the trigger, which is something he should do AFTER the command to Fire. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Juguetes de guerra (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | America, the Beautiful See more » |
| Quotes |
Major Sayers:
The Brits did a study on aluminum. Col. J.D. Bock: That would be the same aluminum sheathing used on the Bradley, sir. Major Sayers: When hit by a shell, it has a tendency to burn, and when it burns it gives off a toxic gas. Major General Partridge: Goddamnit! We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to pay any attention to the fucking British! See more » |