The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

Directed by

Grant Heslov

Genre

comedy film, war film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 2,425 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A reporter investigates a secret U.S. military unit that tries to use psychic powers to spy and fight. He joins a former soldier who claims he can walk through walls and kill goats with his mind.

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What happens

The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 satirical black comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and written by Peter Straughan. It is loosely based on the 2004 book by Jon Ronson, about an investigation into attempts by the U.S. military to employ psychic powers as a weapon. The film stars George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. The Men Who Stare at Goats premiered at the 66th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2009, and was released in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 6. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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