Question 1

What surprising reaction did the Pentagon have to this anti-war film?

Accepted Answer

Despite being an anti-Afghanistan war movie, Pentagon reporter Helene Cooper noted that many at the Pentagon loved it, with soldiers asking 'What are we still doing there?'

Question 2

What real-life article inspired the film's story?

Accepted Answer

The film borrowed heavily from Michael Hastings' 2010 Rolling Stone article 'The Runaway General' about General Stanley McChrystal's Afghanistan leadership.

Question 3

Which real special forces veteran appears in the war room scene?

Accepted Answer

Foxy, a real special forces veteran with Afghanistan experience who served with the Royal Marines and Special Boat Service, appears in the war room scene.

Question 4

What statue does General Glen McMahon visit in Berlin, and what does it represent?

Accepted Answer

General McMahon visits an enlarged version of Käthe Kollwitz's 'Pietà' at the Neue Wache in Berlin, which serves as a memorial to all Victims of War and Dictatorship.

Question 5

What real-life conflict inspired the tension between General McMahon and Ambassador McKinnon?

Accepted Answer

The conflict between General McMahon and Ambassador Patrick McKinnon mirrors real-life tensions between General Stanley McChrystal and Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, who often clashed.

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