Warfare is a 2025 war film that plunges viewers into the harrowing experiences of a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon during the Iraq War. Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, the film is based on Mendoza's real-life experiences during the Battle of Ramadi in 2006. The movie unfolds in real-time, aiming for a visceral and authentic depiction of modern combat. Warfare premiered at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago on March 16, 2025, and was released in the United States on April 11, 2025, by A24. It was later released in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2025. It is currently streaming on Prime Video.
- Directors: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland
- D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Ray Mendoza
- Will Poulter as Erik
- Cosmo Jarvis as Elliott Miller
- Kit Connor as Tommy
- Taylor John Smith as Frank
- Michael Gandolfini as USMC Captain 'Mac' MacDonald
- Adain Bradley as USMC Sergeant Laerrus
- Joseph Quinn as Sam
- Nathan Altai as Farid
Warfare has received largely positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 92% approval rating based on 239 reviews, with the consensus stating, "Narratively cut to the bone and geared up with superb filmmaking craft, Warfare evokes the primal terror of combat with unnerving power". Metacritic assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 43 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The film has grossed $34.9 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million. Opening day audiences awarded the film an A- on CinemaScore.
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Viewers who enjoyed Warfare may also appreciate the following films:
- Saving Private Ryan (1998): A classic war epic that follows a group of soldiers during World War II.
- The Hurt Locker (2008): A tense portrayal of a bomb disposal squad during the Iraq War.
- Dunkirk (2017): A Christopher Nolan film detailing the evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk during World War II.
