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The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 satirical black comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov, adapted by Peter Straughan, and starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. It was produced by Clooney's and Heslov's production company Smokehouse Pictures.
A reporter in Iraq meets a former psychic soldier who claims to have paranormal powers. Based on a true story, the film satirizes the U.S. Army's New Earth Army and its bizarre training methods.
- Grant Heslov
- 32 sec
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) is a non-fiction book by Jon Ronson concerning the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal. The title refers to attempts to kill goats by staring at them and stopping their hearts.
Aug 31, 2009 · A legion of Warrior Monks with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemys thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the programs founder,...
- 2 min
- 2.6M
- overturefilms
Nov 4, 2009 · A comedy about a secret Army program of paranormal warriors, based on a true story. George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges star as the Jedi Warriors who can kill by staring at goats and hamsters.
A TV episode that explores the history and paranormal activities of a secret US Army unit, the First Earth Battalion. Based on the book by Jon Ronson, who also directs and narrates the documentary.