7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama, War, TV Movie • 1998 • 104 min • Adults (18+)
The Pentagon Wars (1998)
The Pentagon Wars (1998)
Overview
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.)
Starring Cast
Kelsey Grammer • Cary Elwes • Viola Davis
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
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.)
Starring Cast
Kelsey Grammer • Cary Elwes • Viola Davis
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film critiques bureaucratic inefficiency and waste within the Pentagon's procurement process, a theme that resonates with both left-leaning concerns about the military-industrial complex and right-leaning calls for fiscal responsibility, thus positioning it as neutral.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast, consistent with the historical setting of the military bureaucracy it satirizes, without incorporating intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on critiquing institutional inefficiencies and bureaucratic resistance to change, rather than explicitly addressing or centering on diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Pentagon Wars is a satirical comedy centered on military procurement and bureaucratic inefficiency. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines, as its narrative is exclusively focused on the development of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Pentagon Wars" is a satirical comedy focused on military bureaucracy and the development of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a satirical dramatization of real historical events and figures related to the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. All major characters, whether based on real people or fictionalized, maintain their historically or canonically established gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film is a satirical dramatization of real historical events and figures involved in the development of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. All major characters, whether directly based on historical figures or composites, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical or implied race of the individuals they represent.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
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