Army of One (2016 film)
2016 American film
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Army of One is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Larry Charles and written by Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Rainn Wilson, Russell Brand, Denis O'Hare, Paul Scheer, and Will Sasso.
- Rajiv Joseph
- Scott Rothman
- Emile Gladstone
- Jeremy Steckler
- James D. Stern
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| Directed by | Larry Charles |
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| Cinematography | Anthony Hardwick |
| Edited by | Christian Kinnard |
| Music by | David Newman |
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Running time | 93 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $372,194 |
The film was released through video on demand and select theaters on November 4, 2016, before being released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 15, 2016, by Dimension Films.[3]
In a 2020 interview, Cage revealed that the released version of the film was recut by Bob Weinstein without Charles' permission and that the latter's original version remains unreleased.[4] In 2024, Charles released his original cut of the film onto his YouTube channel, which runs over an hour longer.[5]
Premise
The film follows Gary Faulkner, an ex-construction contractor and unemployed handy man who believes that God has sent him to capture Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. The story is based on the real-life Faulkner, who traveled to Pakistan looking for bin Laden.
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as Gary Brooks Faulkner[6]
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Marci Mitchell[7]
- Rainn Wilson as Agent Simons[1]
- Russell Brand as God[1]
- Denis O'Hare as Agent Doss[1]
- Paul Scheer as Pickles[1]
- Adrian Martinez as Actor
- Matthew Modine as Dr. Rose
- Will Sasso as Roy
- Amer Chadha-Patel as Osama bin Laden
- Chenoa Morison as Lizzie
Production
On January 21, 2015, it was announced Larry Charles would direct the film, with Nicolas Cage starring as Gary Faulkner, a handyman from Colorado who receives a vision telling him to go to Pakistan to capture Osama bin Laden.[6] On February 19, 2015, Wendi McLendon-Covey joined the cast.[7] On April 16, 2015, Russell Brand, Denis O’Hare, Ken Marino, Paul Scheer and Rainn Wilson joined the cast of the film.[1] Principal photography began on March 30, 2015, and ended on May 22, 2015.[8][9]
Release
The film was released on November 4, 2016, through video on demand and select theaters before being released through DVD and Blu-ray on November 15, 2016.[10]
Reception
The film received negative reviews. It currently holds a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10.[11]
