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From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
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Tough and unsettling by design, Civil War is a gripping close-up look at the violent uncertainty of life in a nation in crisis.

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Civil War does a good job of putting the viewer on the ground, although it'll be frustrating for anyone hoping to get any clues as to what caused the conflict in the first place.

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Esther Zuckerman Bloomberg News Jul 1
There are no mystifying forces at work in Civil War; everyone you see on screen is terrifyingly mundane. Go to Full Review Christina Newland iNews.co.uk 09/17/2024
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This violent tale of anaesthetised reporters is just a war yarn with a twist. Go to Full Review Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express 07/10/2024
There’s a cautionary message then in the madness: stop or perish; the choice is entirely ours. Go to Full Review Nicolás Medina Peliplat 2d
8/10
"Alex Garland doesn't make movies to escape reality. He does it to force us to confront it." [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matthew Koss The Wandering Screen (YouTube) Aug 16
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Cailee Spaeny is terrific as young, impulsive Jessie, whose scenes with Kirsten Dunst are some of the film's best. Go to Full Review Marta Medina mundoCine Aug 13
4/5
Civil War offers an unparalleled cinematic experience. With pulsating tension and a deafening soundscape, it’s a film that truly deserves to be seen on the big screen. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon Jun 21 visually arresting with excellent sound design, acting pretty good and storyline intriguing See more Ryan Hull Apr 18 Really good film about combat journalism See more Alex C Mar 21 Very suspenseful and entertaining! See more Mike Feb 23 My favorite movie of 2024. See more Mark Jan 12 A little scary in the sense that this is something that could actually happen to our country See more Michael Dec 25 good lord this was horrible, wait for streaming. See more Read all reviews
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Alex Garland

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Kirsten Dunst

Lee

Wagner Moura

Joel

Cailee Spaeny

Jessie

Stephen Henderson

Sammy

Sonoya Mizuno

Anya

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Synopsis From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Director
Alex Garland
Producer
Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Gregory Goodman
Screenwriter
Alex Garland
Distributor
A24
Production Co
A24, DNA Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Bloody/Disturbing Images|Strong Violent Content)
Genre
Action, War, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 24, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.6M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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