Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.
Top Cast
ME
Meryl StreepJanine Roth
TO
Tom CruiseSenator Jasper Irving
RO
Robert RedfordDr. Stephen Malley
AN
Andrew GarfieldTodd Hayes
MI
Michael PeñaErnest Rodriguez
DE
Derek LukeArian Finch
PE
Peter BergWirey Pink
KE
Kevin DunnANX Editor
CH
Christopher MaySoldier
LA
Larry BatesSoldier
DA
David PeaseSoldier
HE
Heidi JansonSoldier
CH
Christopher CarleySniper
GE
George BackStudent
KR
Kristy WuStudent
JO
Josh ZuckermanStudent
BO
Bo BrownStudent
SA
Samantha CarroStudent
CH
Christopher JordanStudent
AN
Angela StefanelliStudent
JO
John Brently ReynoldsSkinny
PA
Paula RhodesSummer - ANX News Reporter
MU
Muna OtaruNervous Student
CL
Clay WilcoxCrew Chief
SA
Sarayu BlueSenator Irving's Receptionist
AM
Amanda LoncarYoung Assistant
RI
Richard BurnsSenate Employee
KE
Kevin CollinsRanger
CA
Candace MoonFate
LO
Louise LintonSkin Care Consultant
JE
Jennifer SommerfeldToday Show Host
BA
Babar PeerzadaAfghan Fighter
CH
Chris HoffmanBully Dog
WY
Wynonna SmithTalk Show Host #2
WA
Wade HarlanHelicopter Pilot
PA
Paul AdamsHelicopter Pilot
MI
Michael T. PeoplesVeteran Soldier
MI
Mika BrzezinskiSelf / Radio Anchor (voice) (uncredited)
MI
Michael AhlVisitor at Vietnam Memorial (uncredited)