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WAR GAME

Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 3:40 PM
Major General (ret.) Linda Singh will attend the August 10th screening at 4:00 PM for an introduction and post-screening Q&A, then introduce the 6:45 PM screening.

A real-life political thriller set on January 6, 2025, War Game imagines a nation-wide insurrection in which members of the US military defect to support the losing Presidential candidate, while the winning candidate and his advisors—played by an all-star roster of senior officials from the last five administrations—war games the crisis in the White House situation room. They have 6 hours to save democracy as the country teeters on the brink of civil war.
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Admission Adult - $11.00
Admission Child - $7.00

 
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Major General (ret.) Linda Singh will attend the August 10th screening at 4:00 PM for an introduction and post-screening Q&A, then introduce the 6:45 PM screening


JESSE MOSS, TONY GERBER | USA | 2024 | 94 MIN | NR | ENGLISH 

WAR GAME sweeps audiences into an elaborate future-set simulation that dramatically escalates the threat posed by the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The film follows a bipartisan group of US defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers spanning five presidential administrations as they participate in an unscripted role-play exercise. Portraying a fictional President of the United States and his advisors, they confront a political coup backed by rogue members of the US military in the wake of a contested 2024 presidential election.

Like actors in a thriller, but with profound real-world stakes, the players have only six hours to save American democracy. The simulation’s outcome hinges on several inflection points, from the government’s capacity to counter the disinformation that’s effectively spread by the insurgent side to the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act (i.e., the “nuclear option”). While the exercise served to stress test our institutions, the film is a critical wake-up call, underscoring the urgent need for bipartisanship in safeguarding American democracy.



Film Info
Event Type:First Run
Release Year:2024
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:ENGLISH
Run Time:94 MIN
Cast/Crew Info
Director:JESSE MOSS
TONY GERBER