The Pentagon Wars

1998 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 5,483 VOTES · DIR. Richard Benjamin

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Overview

From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle). There's only one problem. . . it doesn't work.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,254 lines

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00:02:33 I think it might be useful to clarify a few things right off the bat.
00:06:26 that a lot of things have to come together to create a new weapon
00:10:17 I got him into SenCom and now he's head of their missile testing.
00:13:54 We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks.
00:18:42 7.62 tracers.
00:22:06 get the Bradley into production, ASAP, what do you say?
00:25:51 The thing is, it's hard to do a "sneak and peek" when you're over ten feet tall.
00:29:30 Yes, sir, as per your request, so the men can shoot out at the enemy.
00:33:43 So in summation, gentlemen, what you have before you is...
00:37:28 but if you were an armoured warfare expert instead of a flier
00:42:02 will be resolved above board.
00:46:09 Strip the dummies, Sergeant, now.
00:50:03 Sand.
00:53:40 - Don't worry. - If the sheep die
00:56:55 Testing is a science, Colonel. It needs controlled experiments.
01:01:12 Your present assignment has been eliminated, Colonel.
01:06:37 - All of them? - Yes, Colonel.
01:11:02 - and I want it in writing. - Right away, sir.
01:15:44 "Test after test has revealed design flaws in the Bradley.
01:19:23 Three is the Wall Street Journal, four is Newsweek
01:24:24 Why not?
01:28:56 This wouldn't be flame retardant, would it?
01:34:01 Thank you.
70:00:00 will ride into battle in the Bradley

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Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,254
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:02:33
Final line70:00:00

Production Record

DirectorRichard Benjamin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,483