<P> In the summer of 2009 , Four - star General Glen McMahon ( Brad Pitt ) , having won renown for his effective leadership in Iraq , is sent to Afghanistan to prepare an assessment so that the government can end the ongoing war . He is given wide latitudes to write it , on the sole condition that he not request more troops . McMahon and his staff , particularly his right hand man Major General Greg Pulver ( Anthony Michael Hall ) , are united in their belief that the war can be won , and decide to recommend that President Obama authorize a surge of 40,000 additional troops to secure Helmand province in order to stabilize the country . However , the Secretary of State ( Sian Thomas ) informs McMahon that his report will not be reviewed until after the upcoming presidential election . </P>
<P> In the summer of 2009 , Four - star General Glen McMahon ( Brad Pitt ) , having won renown for his effective leadership in Iraq , is sent to Afghanistan to prepare an assessment so that the government can end the ongoing war . He is given wide latitudes to write it , on the sole condition that he not request more troops . McMahon and his staff , particularly his right hand man Major General Greg Pulver ( Anthony Michael Hall ) , are united in their belief that the war can be won , and decide to recommend that President Obama authorize a surge of 40,000 additional troops to secure Helmand province in order to stabilize the country . However , the Secretary of State ( Sian Thomas ) informs McMahon that his report will not be reviewed until after the upcoming presidential election . </P>
who is the general brad pitt plays in war machine
who is the general brad pitt plays in war machine
Glen McMahon
Glen McMahon