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{{Infobox film<br />
|image=Warfare Key Art3.jpg<br />
|caption=Official poster<br />
|rating={{R}}<br />
|director=* [[Ray Mendoza]]<br />
* [[Alex Garland]]|writer=* Ray Mendoza<br />
* Alex Garland|producer=* [[Andrew Macdonald]]<br />
* [[Matthew Penry-Davey]]<br />
* [[Allon Reich]]<br />
* [[Peter Rice]]<br />
|starring=* [[D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai]]<br />
* [[Will Poulter]]<br />
* [[Cosmo Jarvis]]<br />
* [[Kit Connor]]<br />
* [[Finn Bennett]]<br />
* [[Taylor John Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Gandolfini]] <br />
* Adain Bradley<br />
* [[Noah Centineo]] <br />
* Evan Holtzman<br />
* [[Henry Zaga|Henrique Zaga]]<br />
* [[Joseph Quinn]]<br />
* [[Charles Melton]]<br />
|studio=[[DNA Films]]<br />
|distributor=[[A24]]<br />
|release=April 11, 2025<br />
|runtime= 95 minutes<br />
|country=* United Kingdom<br />
* United States<br />
|location={{Iraq}}<br><br />
{{United Kingdom}}<br />
|language=English<br />
|co-producer=* [[Charlie Reed]]<br />
|cinematography=* [[David J. Thompson]]<br />
|editing=* [[Fin Oates]]<br />
}}<br />
'''''Warfare''''' is a [[war film]] written and directed by Ray Mendoza and [[Alex Garland]]. Based on Mendoza's experiences during the [[Iraq War]] as a former [[United States Navy SEALs|U.S. Navy SEAL]], the film follows in real-time a platoon of Navy SEALs on a mission through [[insurgency|insurgent]] territory in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/warfare-trailer-alex-garland-ray-mendoza-a24/|title='Warfare' Trailer: Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza Step Into Navy SEAL Team's Iraq War Experience For A24|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December 16, 2024|access-date=December 16, 2024}}</ref> It stars an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai]] as Mendoza alongside [[Will Poulter]], [[Cosmo Jarvis]], [[Kit Connor]], [[Finn Bennett]], [[Taylor John Smith]], [[Michael Gandolfini]], Adain Bradley, [[Noah Centineo]], Evan Holtzman, [[Henry Zaga|Henrique Zaga]], [[Joseph Quinn]], and [[Charles Melton]]. The film was released by [[A24]] on April 11, [[2025]].<br />
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== Premise ==<br />
''Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.''<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Castlist|* [[Joseph Quinn]] Sam<br />
* [[Finn Bennett]] as John<br />
* [[Will Poulter]] as Erik<br />
* [[Cosmo Jarvis]] as Elliott Miller<br />
* [[Kit Connor]] as Tommy<br />
* [[Noah Centineo]] as Brian/Zawi<br />
* [[Michael Gandolfini]] as USMC Lt.McDonald<br />
* [[Charles Melton]] as Jake<br />
* [[Henrique Zaga]] as Aaron<br />
* [[Taylor John Smith]] as Frank<br />
* [[D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai]] as Ray Mendoza<br />
* [[Adain Bradley]] as USMC Sgt. Laerrus<br />
* [[Alex Brockdorff]] as Mikey<br />
* [[Evan Holtzman]] as Brock<br />
* [[Jake Lampert]] as Ted<br />
* [[Heider Ali]] as Sidar<br />
* [[Joe Macaulay]] as Mo<br />
* [[Aaron Deakins]] as Bob<br />
* [[Aso Sherabayani]] as Brother (credit only)<br />
* [[Laurie Duncan]] as Pete (credit only)<br />
* [[Tom Dunne]] as AJ<br />
* [[Nathan Altai]] as Farid<br />
* [[Aaron Mackenzie]] as Kelly<br />
* [[George Pavlidis]]<br />
* [[Amira Dutton]] as Daughter #1}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
In February 2024, it was announced that [[A24]] was developing a war film with Ray Mendoza and [[Alex Garland]] set attached, which would follow Garland's film ''[[Civil War (film)|Civil War]]'', for which Mendoza was the military supervisor. The duo wrote the script and planned to direct the film together. At the time of the announcement, [[Charles Melton]] was in negotiations to star in the film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Charles Melton in Talks to Join Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's Untitled War Film at A24 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/charles-melton-ray-mendoza-and-alex-garland-war-film-a24-1235815751/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=February 6, 2024 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-date=March 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314204818/https://deadline.com/2024/02/charles-melton-ray-mendoza-and-alex-garland-war-film-a24-1235815751/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Joseph Quinn]] was being considered for the cast as well.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=''Fantastic Four''{{'}}s Joseph Quinn in Talks to Join New Movie from Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland at A24 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/fantastic-fours-joseph-quinn-alex-garland-a24-1235832969/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=February 21, 2024 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221201038/https://deadline.com/2024/02/fantastic-fours-joseph-quinn-alex-garland-a24-1235832969/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai]] was cast in the film to portray Mendoza himself in March 2024, when the title was confirmed to be ''Warfare'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title=Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland's ''Warfare'' Feature Casts ''Reservation Dogs'' Star D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/warfare-ray-mendoza-alex-garland-cast-dpharaoh-woon-a-tai-1235869838/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> with [[Kit Connor]], [[Cosmo Jarvis]], [[Will Poulter]], and [[Finn Bennett]] being added to the cast as well.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |title=Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter & Finn Bennett Round Out Lead Cast of Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's ''Warfare'' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/warfare-kit-connor-cosmo-jarvis-will-poulter-finn-bennett-1235870690/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=March 28, 2024 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329041940/https://deadline.com/2024/03/warfare-kit-connor-cosmo-jarvis-will-poulter-finn-bennett-1235870690/ |url-status=live }}</ref> That same month, Garland announced his intentions to step back from directing films and focus on writing, while announcing that his directional role in ''Warfare'' would be more of a supporting role to Mendoza's.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kaloi|first1=Stephanie|title='Civil War' Director Alex Garland Says He's Done Directing for the 'Foreseeable Future'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/alex-garland-retires-from-directing-civil-war/|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=March 31, 2024}}</ref> In April 2024, [[Noah Centineo]], [[Taylor John Smith]], Adain Bradley, [[Michael Gandolfini]], [[Henry Zaga]], and Evan Holtzman joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Noah Centineo, Michael Gandolfini, Henrique Zaga, Taylor John Smith, Adain Bradley And Evan Holtzman Join Ray Mendoza And Alex Garland's 'Warfare' At A24|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/michael-gandolfini-noah-centineo-henrique-zaga-taylor-john-smith-aidan-bradley-evan-holtzman-ray-mendoza-alex-garlands-warfare-a24-1235880092/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 10, 2024|access-date=April 10, 2024|archive-date=April 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410173203/https://deadline.com/2024/04/michael-gandolfini-noah-centineo-henrique-zaga-taylor-john-smith-aidan-bradley-evan-holtzman-ray-mendoza-alex-garlands-warfare-a24-1235880092/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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[[Principal photography]] began in May 2024 in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article |last=Calnan |first=Ellie |title=2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates |date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=2024-06-20 |archive-date=2024-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415214034/https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Warfare'' was given a 2025 release day in the United States by [[A24]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gearan|first1=Hannah|title=Alex Garland's Civil War Follow-Up Warfare Gets A Grim First Look In New Poster|url=https://screenrant.com/warfare-movie-poster-alex-garland/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=December 13, 2024|access-date=December 14, 2024}}</ref> It was set for an April 11th, 2025 nationwide theatrical release<ref>{{Cite web|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title=A24 Sets Nationwide Release For Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza’s Iraq War Pic ‘Warfare’|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/warfare-a24-alex-garland-release-date-1236262368/|website=Deadline|date=January 21, 2025}}</ref> and an April 18th, 2025 release in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Toolan|first1=Molly|title=New British film named 'one of best war movies in history' is out on Friday|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/2041400/warfare-new-war-film-release-date|website=Express|date=April 14, 2025}}</ref> In its opening weekend, in 2,670 theaters, ''Warfare'' grossed $8.3M,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title=‘Minecraft’ Crows $80M Second Weekend; ‘King Of Kings’ Hits The Hallelujah With $19M+ Opening Record For Animated Biblical Pic – Sunday Update|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/box-office-minecraft-king-of-kings-amateur-1236366476/|website=Deadline|date=April 13, 2025}}</ref> with its second weekend bringing its cumulative domestic box office total to $16.9 million, with a $20 million budget. This surpasses the $15 million milestone after only 10 days in theaters, and only the 27th film of 2025 to reach the coveted milestone.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Klein|first1=Brennan|title=Alex Garland's A24 War Movie Hits Major Box Office Milestone In Just 10 Days|url=https://screenrant.com/warfare-2025-movie-16-million-domestic-box-office-milestone/|website=Screen Rant|date=April 19, 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* First directorial effort by Alex Garland not to be shot by cinematographer Rob Hardy.<br />
* This is Cosmo Jarvis' first collaboration with Alex Garland since Annihilation.<br />
* This is Cosmo Jarvis and Taylor John Smith's first collaboration since Hunter Killer.<br />
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== Videos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Warfare - Official Trailer HD - A24<br />
Warfare - Official Trailer - Experience It In IMAX®<br />
Warfare - Official Featurette - A24<br />
Warfare - Official Promo - A24<br />
Warfare - Official First Look - A24<br />
Warfare Exclusive Movie Clip - Under Attack (2025)<br />
</gallery><br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{IMDb title|title=Warfare}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
<references /><br />
[[Category:Films starring Joseph Quinn]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Finn Bennett]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Will Poulter]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Cosmo Jarvis]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Kit Connor]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Noah Centineo]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Michael Gandolfini]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Charles Melton]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Henrique Zaga]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Taylor John Smith]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Adain Bradley]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Alex Brockdorff]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Evan Holtzman]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Jake Lampert]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Jorge Leon]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Heider Ali]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Joe Macaulay]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Aaron Deakins]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Aso Sherabayani]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Laurie Duncan]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Tom Dunne]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Nathan Altai]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Aaron Mackenzie]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring George Pavlidis]]<br />
[[Category:Films starring Amira Dutton]]<br />
[[Category:Films]]<br />
[[Category:2025 films]]<br />
[[Category:2020s films]]<br />
[[Category:A24 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in London]]<br />
[[Category:Docudrama films]]<br />
[[Category:Action films]]<br />
[[Category:Drama films]]<br />
[[Category:War films]]<br />
[[Category:Films produced by Matthew Penry-Davey]]<br />
[[Category:Films produced by Allon Reich]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Ray Mendoza]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Alex Garland]]<br />
[[Category:Screenplays by Alex Garland]]<br />
[[Category:Films produced by Peter Rice]]<br />
[[Category:DNA Films films]]<br />
[[Category:DNA Productions films]]<br />
[[Category:Films written by Ray Mendoza]]<br />
[[Category:Films written by Alex Garland]]<br />
[[Category:Films edited by Fin Oates]]</div>r>Cocopuff2018