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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
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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Lyn Cassady -
Bob Wilton -
Bill Django -
Larry Hooper -
Brig. Gen. Dean Hopgood -
Todd Nixon -
Mahmud Daash -
Gus Lacey -
Maj. Gen. Holtz -
Scotty Mercer -
Tim Kootz -
Debora Wilton -
Lt. Boone -
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Director:
Grant HeslovWriters:
Jon Ronson (inspired by the book), Peter Straughan (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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1 win & 1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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The character Brig. Gen. Dean Hopgood is based on Maj. Gen. Albert "Bert" N. Stubblebine III.
Quotes
Brigadier General Dean Hopgood:
Boone.
Lieutenant Boone:
Yes sir?
Brigadier General Dean Hopgood:
I'm going into the next office.
Lieutenant Boone:
Yes sir.
Brigadier General Dean Hopgood:
Damn it.
Goofs
When Bob and Lyn are driving near the beginning of the film, they pass a sign that says "Baghdad" in English, with the Arabic spelling underneath. The Arabic is written left to right in the film, but Arabic reads right to left.
Crazy Credits
Although this film is inspired by John Ronson's Book The Men Who Stare At Goats, it is a fiction, and while the characters Lynn Cassady and Bill Django are based on actual persons, Sergeant Glenn Wheaton and Colonel Jim Channon, all other characters are invented or are composites and are not portrayals of actual persons. The filmmakers ask that no one attempt walking through walls, cloudbursting while driving, or staring for hours at goats with the intent of harming them... invisibility is fine.
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Genres
Comedy | WarDetails
Release Date:
6 November 2009Language
English, Arabic
Country of Origin
USA, UKBox Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,211,791 (UK) (8 November 2009)
Gross:
$32,416,109 (USA) (31 January 2010)
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