Official Trailer for ‘War Game’ Realistic American Coup Simulation Doc

Official Trailer for ‘War Game’ Realistic American Coup Simulation Doc

by Alex Billington
June 26, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Six hours to save democracy.” Decal & Submarine Deluxe have unveiled an official trailer for a deeply unsettling, fascinating, unforgettable documentary film titled War Game, from directors Jesse Moss (The Overnighters, Boys State, Girls State, Mayor Pete, The Mission) & Tony Gerber. This first premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and caused quite a stir, attracting plenty of attention. The film is a “real-life political thriller” set on January 6, 2025 – War Game imagines a nation-wide insurrection in which some members of the US military defect in support of the losing Presidential candidate, while the winning candidate and his many advisors—played by an all-star roster of senior officials from the last five administrations (who actually know these jobs)—war games the crisis in the White House situation room. They have 6 hours to save democracy as the country teeters on the brink of civil war. In this doc, prestigious US officials simulate a coup after a disputed election. Insurgents take capitals, questioning the president’s military control. Countering disinformation is vital, while highlighting bipartisan defense of democracy. It’s a frightening look at something that could really happen – and how it might play out. Take a look if you dare.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Jesse Moss & Tony Gerber’s doc War Game, direct from YouTube:

War Game sweeps audiences into an elaborate future-set simulation that dramatically escalates the threat posed by the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The film follows a bipartisan group of US defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers spanning five presidential administrations as they participate in an unscripted role-play exercise. Portraying a fictional President of the United States and his advisors, they confront a political coup backed by rogue members of the US military in the wake of a contested 2024 presidential election. Like actors in a thriller, but with profound real-world stakes, the players have only six hours to save American democracy. War Game is co-directed by doc filmmakers Jesse Moss (director of Con Man, Full Battle Rattle, The Overnighters, The Bandit, Boys State, Girls State, Mayor Pete, The Mission) & Tony Gerber (Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron, Side Streets, The Notorious Mr. Bout, “Kingdom of the White Wolf”). Produced by Todd Lubin, Jesse Moss, Jack Turner, Mark DiCristofaro. This premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival this year. Submarine + Decal will debut War Game in select US theaters (NY only) starting August 2nd, 2024 with more cities later on. For more info, visit the film’s official site.

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