Warfare (film)
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Warfare is a 2025 war film written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Based on Mendoza's experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL, the film depicts an encounter on 19 November 2006 after the Battle of Ramadi. The script is drawn from the testimonies of the platoon members and is presented in real time. It stars an ensemble cast including D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Mendoza, alongside Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton. The film is dedicated to platoon member Elliott Miller (portrayed by Jarvis in the film), who lost his leg and ability to speak in the incident. Warfare premiered at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago on 16 March 2025, and was released in the United States by A24 on 11 April 2025, and in the United Kingdom on 18 April. The film received positive reviews and has grossed $33.6 million worldwide.
Infobox
Directed by
mw- Ray Mendoza Alex Garland
Written by
Ray Mendoza Alex Garland
Produced by
Andrew Macdonald Allon Reich Matthew Penry-Davey Peter Rice
Starring
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Will Poulter Cosmo Jarvis Kit Connor Finn Bennett Joseph Quinn Charles Melton
Cinematography
David J. Thompson
Edited by
Fin Oates
Productioncompany
DNA Films
Distributed by
A24
Release dates
March 16, 2025 (2025-03-16) (Music Box Theatre) April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11) (United States) April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$33.6 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
9 January 2026
Category
Best Action Movie
Recipient(s)
Warfare
Result
Pending
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Award
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
3 July 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Stunts
Best Stunts
Award
Best Stunts
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
4 January 2026
Category
Best Sound
Recipient(s)
Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner
Result
Pending
Best Stunt Design
Best Stunt Design
Award
Best Stunt Design
Date of ceremony
Giedrius Nagys
Category
Pending
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
7 August 2025
Category
Best Action Movie
Recipient(s)
Warfare
Result
Nominated
Taormina Film Festival
Taormina Film Festival
Award
Taormina Film Festival
Date of ceremony
14 June 2025
Category
Premio Migliore Regia (Best Director Award)
Recipient(s)
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza
Result
Won
British Independent Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
Award
British Independent Film Awards
Date of ceremony
30 November 2025
Category
Best Casting
Recipient(s)
Kharmel Cochrane
Result
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Fin Oates
Category
Won
Best Effects
Best Effects
Award
Best Effects
Date of ceremony
Simon Stanley-Clamp, Ryan Conder
Category
Won
Best Make-Up & Hair Design
Best Make-Up & Hair Design
Award
Best Make-Up & Hair Design
Date of ceremony
Paul Gooch, Tristan Versluis
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Mark Digby
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Sound team
Category
Won
Best Ensemble Performance
Best Ensemble Performance
Award
Best Ensemble Performance
Date of ceremony
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton
Category
Won
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
15 February 2026
Category
Best Cinematography
Recipient(s)
David J. Thompson
Result
Pending
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Fin Oates
Category
Pending
St Louis Film Critics Association Awards
St Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Award
St Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
14 December 2025
Category
Best Action Film
Recipient(s)
Warfare
Result
Pending
Best Stunts
Best Stunts
Award
Best Stunts
Date of ceremony
Giedrius Nagys
Category
Pending
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Film Awards | 9 January 2026 | Best Action Movie | Warfare | Pending | |
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | 3 July 2025 | Best Picture | Nominated | ||
| Best Stunts | Nominated | ||||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 4 January 2026 | Best Sound | Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner | Pending | |
| Best Stunt Design | Giedrius Nagys | Pending | |||
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | 7 August 2025 | Best Action Movie | Warfare | Nominated | |
| Taormina Film Festival | 14 June 2025 | Premio Migliore Regia (Best Director Award) | Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza | Won | |
| British Independent Film Awards | 30 November 2025 | Best Casting | Kharmel Cochrane | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Fin Oates | Won | |||
| Best Effects | Simon Stanley-Clamp, Ryan Conder | Won | |||
| Best Make-Up & Hair Design | Paul Gooch, Tristan Versluis | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Mark Digby | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Sound team | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble Performance | D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton | Won | |||
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 15 February 2026 | Best Cinematography | David J. Thompson | Pending | |
| Best Editing | Fin Oates | Pending | |||
| St Louis Film Critics Association Awards | 14 December 2025 | Best Action Film | Warfare | Pending | |
| Best Stunts | Giedrius Nagys | Pending |
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