MUMBAI: PVR INOX Pictures is set to present WARFARE, A24's real-time gritty war thriller co-written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and visionary filmmaker Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later). This gripping film immerses audiences in an intense, boots-on-the-ground narrative of modern warfare, camaraderie, and survival.
Set deep in insurgent territory, Warfare follows an elite Navy SEAL platoon on a high-stakes surveillance mission that spirals into chaos. Inspired by firsthand accounts and the memories of those who lived through it, the film delivers an unfiltered look at the harrowing realities of combat and the unbreakable bonds forged on the battlefield.
Leading the ensemble is Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Sam, a character inspired by Joe Hildebrand, a SEAL gravely injured during an evacuation. “It’s a very contained script — you’re dropped in the middle of these people’s lives with very little exposition,” says Quinn. “There’s something about the way Alex and Ray have framed these characters where it’s one organism, rather than a selection of characters — you watch them navigate something going terribly awry and how their brotherhood and camaraderie gets them out.”
Joining Quinn is Charles Melton (Riverdale) as Officer in Charge Jake Wayne of the second Ramadi operation, Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun) as central figure Elliott Miller, Will Poulter (Midsommar, We’re The Millers) as Captain Eric, the Officer in Charge of the first mission, and Evan Holtzman (Hit Man) as expert sniper Brock. The cast also features Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country) as a communications officer, Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) as gunner Brian, Henrique Zaga (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) as point man Aaron, Taylor John Smith (Where the Crawdads Sing) as sniper Frank, Kit Connor (Heartstopper) as gunner Tommy, with Michael Gandolfini (Cherry) and Adain Bradley (Wrong Turn) rounding out the SEAL team.
To ensure realism, the cast underwent rigorous training, forming an unbreakable bond akin to real SEAL teams. In keeping with the military tradition, the actors even adopted their own nicknames: Melton was “Top”, after his father’s surfing nickname; Poulter became “Daddy”, for constantly reminding cast members about laundry day; Taylor John Smith was “Lamb Bone”, Kit Connor was “Baby Face”, and Cosmo Jarvis embraced “Booger Boo”, the real-life nickname of SEAL Elliott Miller.
Warfare is more than just an action-packed war film - it’s a raw and emotional journey into the heart of battle. It delivers a cinematic experience that lingers long after the credits roll. Don’t miss A24’s gripping war epic as it arrives in Indian cinemas on April 11.
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