The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2009, The Men Who Stare at Goats is a comedy and war film directed by Grant Heslov, running about 94 minutes. “No goats. No glory.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
Who’s in it. The Men Who Stare at Goats stars George Clooney as Lyn Cassady, Ewan McGregor as Bob Wilton, Jeff Bridges as Bill Django and Kevin Spacey as Larry Hooper, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Men Who Stare at Goats has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $68.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Amazon Channel, CuriosityStream Apple TV channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Men Who Stare at Goats page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Men Who Stare at Goats tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)?
- In US, The Men Who Stare at Goats is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Amazon Channel and CuriosityStream Apple TV channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Men Who Stare at Goats worth watching?
- The Men Who Stare at Goats holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Men Who Stare at Goats?
- The Men Who Stare at Goats stars George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey and Robert Patrick.
- When was The Men Who Stare at Goats released?
- The Men Who Stare at Goats was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.