War Machine is a 2026 science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jarryd Goundrey and Daniel Webber.
Directed by – Patrick Hughes
Written by – Patrick Hughes, James Beaufort
Produced by – Todd Lieberman, Alex Young, Patrick Hughes
Starring – Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales
KDirected by – Patrick Hughes
Written by – Patrick Hughes, James Beaufort
Produced by – Todd Lieberman, Alex Young, Patrick Hughes
Starring – Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, Daniel Webber
Cinematography – Gelareh Kiazand
Music by-Dmitri Golovko
Production companies- Lionsgate, Hidden Pictures, Huge Film, Range Media Partners, Emu Creek Pictures
Distributed by – Roadshow Films (Australia), Netflix (United States)
Release date – March 6, 2026 (United States)
Running time – 107 minutes
Countries
Australia- United States
Language- English
Box office- $29,156[2]eiynan Lonsdale
Daniel Webber
Cinematography – Gelareh Kiazand
Music by – Dmitri Golovko
Production Companies – Lionsgate
Hidden Pictures, Huge Film
Range Media Partners
Emu Creek Pictures
Distributed by- Roadshow Films (Australia)
Netflix (United States)
Release date- March 6, 2026 (United States)
Running time-107 minutes
Countries
Australia- United States
Language- English
Box office- $29,156
Premise
The final recruits of an Army Ranger selection course face a deadly force from another world.
Cast
Alan Ritchson
Dennis Quaid as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
Stephan James
Jai Courtney
Esai Morales as Army Officer Torres
Keiynan Lonsdale
Daniel Webber
Jake Ryan
Blake Richardson
Jack Patten as 109
Jacob Hohua
Alex King
Joshua Diaz
Will Curtis
Jarryd Goundrey
Thomas Evans
Production
In November 2021, Patrick Hughes had been hired to write and direct an action science fiction film titled War Machine at Lionsgate, with Alan Ritchson cast in the lead role. In September 2024, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber rounded out the cast of the film, with Netflix acquiring the distribution rights from Lionsgate.
Filming
Principal photography began on September 16, 2024, in Victoria, Australia with Gelareh Kiazand serving as the cinematographer.[5] Filming wrapped on December 14, 2024.
Music
Dmitri Golovko composed the score for the film
The film was released theatrically in Australia on February 12, 2026, before its streaming release on March 6, by Netflix.
