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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.19 |
Directed By
Richard Benjamin
Crew
Richard Benjamin
Jamie Malanowski
Martyn Burke
Joseph Vitarelli
Robert D. Yeoman
Nancy Foy
Chris O'Hara
Rick Avery
James Burton
Martyn Burke
Gary Daigler
Danny DeVito
Gail Lyon
Howard Meltzer
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher
Jacqueline Cambas
Vincent Joseph Cresciman
Michel Levesque
John M. Dwyer
Tom Brumberger
Tammy Kusian
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil
Selina Jayne
Fred Lerner
Peewee Piemonte
Buck McDancer
John Moio
Jeff Ramsey
David Rowden
Craig Shugart
Tim Sitarz
Vojislav Mikulic
TOP CAST
Kelsey Grammer
General Partridge
Cary Elwes
Colonel James Burton
Viola Davis
Sgt. Fanning
John C. McGinley
Colonel J.D. Bock
Tom Wright
Major William Sayers
Clifton Powell
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton
Dewey Weber
Spec-4 Granger
Richard Schiff
Colonel Smith
J.C. MacKenzie
Jones
Richard Benjamin
Casper Weinberger
Olympia Dukakis
Madam Chairwoman
Christopher Grove
Congressman #1
Sam Anderson
Congressman #2
Darcas Macopson
USMC Guard at Subway
Dominic D. DeNiro
Guard at Military Base
Daniel Raymont
Unknown Officer
Randy Oglesby
Test Range General
Billie Worley
Test Range Lieutenant
Dann Florek
Maj. Gen. Bob Braden
Beau Billingslea
General Rainero
Richard Riehle
General Vice
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