Film · 2025
Warfare
Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland · starring Tom Dunne, Joseph Quinn and D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
- 9.0 AverageMovieNCo
- 7.9 Users4 votes
- 10 Critics1 review
Synopsis
'Warfare' is based on a true story and chronicles the experiences of former U.S. Navy Seal Ray Mendoza during the Iraq War, which took place between 2003 and 2011.
The film depicts the events of the violent war and sheds light on the operations carried out by soldiers in a violent and harsh environment where many civilians lived.
Ray Mendoza is the director and writer of the same along with Alex Garland, screenwriter of 'Civil War' (2024) and 'Ex Machina' (2015), which received two Oscar nominations in 2016. The role of Ray is played by D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai known for Reservation Dogs (2021), although the film also features renowned actors such as Will Poulter, actor in the film saga 'The Maze Runner', or Noah Centineo, actor in 'Black Adam' (2022).
Where to watch Warfare
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 95 min1 hour and 35 minutes
- Box office
- £1.9min UK
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Warfare?
- 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
- When was Warfare released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 17 April 2025.
- Who directed Warfare?
- Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland.
- Who is in Warfare?
- It stars Tom Dunne, Joseph Quinn, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Cosmo Jarvis.
- Where can I watch Warfare?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video.
- How much did Warfare make?
- It took £1.9 million in UK.
Cast
Full cast (25)-
Tom Dunne AJ
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Joseph Quinn Sam
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D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Ray
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Cosmo Jarvis Elliott
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Aaron Mackenzie Kelly
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Alex Brockdorff Mikey
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Finn Bennett John
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Evan Holtzman Brock
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Michael Gandolfini Lt. Macdonald
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Joe Macaulay Mo
- Director
- Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
- Writers
- Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
- Producers
- Robert Baker, Robert Shaw
Videos and trailers
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All 9 photosReviews
See the reviewWhat the critics say 10, from one outlet
- 10 EmpireAlex Godfrey
War is hell, and Warfare refuses to shy away from it. Free of the operatics of most supposed anti-war films, it's all the more effective for its simplicity. It is respectfully gruelling.
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Box office
Weekend by weekend-
UK £1.9m
Awards
All the awards- BAFTA Awards 2026 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 2 songs- Call on MeEric Prydz
- Dancing and BloodLow
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