Question 1

What is the origin of the film's title 'One Battle After Another'?

Accepted Answer

The title is taken from a 1969 statement by The Weather Underground published in New Left Notes. The first and last sentences of that statement are used as dialogue in the first act.

Question 2

Which non-professional actor appears as Lockjaw's second-in-command?

Accepted Answer

Danvers, Lockjaw's second-in-command and chief interrogator, is played by James Raterman, a security consultant and former HSI special agent.

Question 3

What song lyrics referencing 1960s TV shows are heard in the film?

Accepted Answer

Lyrics from Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' – 'Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies, Hooterville Junction' – are heard. Each refers to a 1960s TV series.

Question 4

Which awards is the film nominated for in 2026?

Accepted Answer

The film is nominated for awards at the BAFTA Awards, César Awards, Directors Guild of America, Golden Globes, London Critics Circle, Academy Awards, San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle, and Writers Guild of America.

Question 5

Who plays the character Steven Lockjaw?

Accepted Answer

Sean Penn plays Col. Steven J. Lockjaw, also referred to as Steven Lockjaw.

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