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The Men Who Stare at Goats
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The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009-10-17 · 94 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · War

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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Directors
Grant Heslov
Production companies
Ruby Films, BBC Film, Smokehouse Pictures, Overture Films, UK Film Council, Mandate International
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 24,000,000
Revenue
USD 68,729,358

Top Cast

George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyLyn Cassady
Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorBob Wilton
Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesBill Django
Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyLarry Hooper
Robert PatrickRobert PatrickTodd Nixon
Stephen LangStephen LangBrigadier General Dean Hopgood
Waleed ZuaiterWaleed ZuaiterMahmud Daash
Stephen RootStephen RootGus Lacey
Glenn MorshowerGlenn MorshowerMajor General Holtz
Nick OffermanNick OffermanScotty Mercer
Tim GriffinTim GriffinTim Kootz
Rebecca MaderRebecca MaderDebora Wilton
Jacob BrowneJacob BrowneLieutenant Boone
Todd Lawson LaTourretteDave
Brad GrunbergBrad GrunbergRon
Elsa VillafaneGus' Mother
Fawad SiddiquiFawad SiddiquiKuwait Waiter
Samuel Ray GatesSamuel Ray GatesJournalist #1
McCaleb BurnettMcCaleb BurnettJournalist #2
Robert Curtis BrownRobert Curtis BrownGeneral Brown

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