War Machine (2026 film)
2026 Australian American film
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- War Machine is a 2026 military science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes.
- The film was given a very limited theatrical release in Australia starting on February 12, 2026, before releasing on Netflix on March 6, 2026.
- A sequel is in development.
- Plot In Afghanistan, an unnamed Staff Sergeant arrives to help his brother's broken-down convoy.
- Everyone is killed except the Sergeant, who suffers a severe knee injury.
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WikipediaWar Machine is a 2026 military science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber, and follows a staff sergeant who encounters an otherworldly killing machine while on a grueling training exercise.
The film was given a very limited theatrical release in Australia starting on February 12, 2026, before releasing on Netflix on March 6, 2026. The film received mixed reviews from critics, praising it as a fun, old-school, throwback action movie despite its familiar, formulaic storyline. A sequel is in development. It is the 9th most watched Netflix film of all time.
In Afghanistan, an unnamed Staff Sergeant arrives to help his brother's broken-down convoy. His brother tries to convince him that they should apply to become Army Rangers, when they are attacked by Taliban insurgents. Everyone is killed except the Sergeant, who suffers a severe knee injury. He tries to carry his mortally wounded brother back to base but passes out before making it.
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