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The Pentagon Wars (1998) 7.2
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Cast
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| Kelsey Grammer | ... | ||
| Cary Elwes | ... |
Colonel James Burton
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| Viola Davis | ... |
Sgt. Fanning
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| John C. McGinley | ... |
Colonel J.D. Bock
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| Tom Wright | ... |
Major William Sayers
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| Clifton Powell | ... |
Sgt. Benjamin Dalton
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| Dewey Weber | ... |
Spec-4 Granger
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Colonel Smith
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| J.C. MacKenzie | ... |
Jones
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| Richard Benjamin | ... | ||
| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Madam Chairwoman
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| Christopher Grove | ... |
Congressman #1
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Congressman #2
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| Darcas Macopson | ... |
USMC Guard at Subway
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Dominic D. DeNiro | ... |
Guard at Military Base
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Storyline
Air Force Lt. Col. John Burton was assigned to evaluate the usefulness of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, an Army troop carrier/scout vehicle that, in its final redesign, was effectively a deathtrap for its occupants. Burton keeps trying to execute a proper live-fire armor test on it but is constantly subverted by his temporary commanding officer, Army Maj. Gen. Partridge, in order to get it under construction and in the field. Written by Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>
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army | military | u.s. air force | u.s. army | u.s. department of defense |Taglines:
This story would be funnier...if it weren't also true. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 February 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Bradley-Affäre See more »Filming Locations:
Washington, District of Columbia, USACompany Credits
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Lt. Colonel James Burton: Sand.
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: That's correct, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: Tell me, Sergeant. Has anyone around here ever mentioned the term "court martial" recently?
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: No, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: Really? That's truly amazing, Sergeant. Because here we are, watching water leak out of the gas tanks, and sand spill out of the ammunition, right before test to find out whether the damn thing is safe! And no one mentioned the word "court martial"? Why is that, Sergeant?
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: We were under orders, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: And...
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Written by Samuel A. Ward and Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Bates)
Performed by the St. John's Cathedral Boys and Girls' Choir, Donald Pearson, Conductor
Courtesy of Delos International
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Various guards and Military Police personnel throughout the film are seen with civilian M1911A1 pistols with gold Colt logos on the grips, a feature not present on military-issue M1911A1 pistols. See more »Quotes
[Dalton opens a shell casing that was in the Bradley during testing]Lt. Colonel James Burton: Sand.
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: That's correct, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: Tell me, Sergeant. Has anyone around here ever mentioned the term "court martial" recently?
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: No, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: Really? That's truly amazing, Sergeant. Because here we are, watching water leak out of the gas tanks, and sand spill out of the ammunition, right before test to find out whether the damn thing is safe! And no one mentioned the word "court martial"? Why is that, Sergeant?
Sgt. Benjamn Dalton: We were under orders, sir.
Lt. Colonel James Burton: And...
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Soundtracks
America, the BeautifulWritten by Samuel A. Ward and Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Bates)
Performed by the St. John's Cathedral Boys and Girls' Choir, Donald Pearson, Conductor
Courtesy of Delos International
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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The story itself--the crazy process whereby a simple request for an improved armored personnel carrier resulted in the ridiculous initial design for the Bradley transport--is one that should be well-known. It is the ultimate cautionary tale about a bureaucracy gone out of control. What is amazing is the light-handed skill with which the story is told--it is funny when it should be, yet sucks you in sufficiently to get you really mad at what is going on. And the casting is superb.