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Generation Kill (2008)
Popularity 11.5
Overview
The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.
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▶ Generation Kill - Trailer - Official HBO UK · Official
▶ ‘Concrete Heroes’ Trailer | Generation Kill | HBO Classics · Official
▶ Generation Kill: On Set Tour (HBO) · Official
▶ Generation Kill: Scene "Wal-Mart Wall Of Heroes" (HBO) · Official
▶ Generation Kill: Scene "Brutally Honest" (HBO) · Official
▶ Generation Kill: "Iraqi Girls" (HBO) · Official
▶ Generation Kill: Making Of (HBO) · Official
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Top Cast
Alexander SkarsgårdBrad Colbert
James RansoneJosh Ray Person
Lee TergesenEvan Wright
Jon HuertasAntonio Espera
Stark SandsNathaniel Fick
Owain YeomanEric Kocher
Billy LushHarold Trombley
Chance KellyStephen Ferrando
Michael KellyBryan Patterson
Jonah LotanRobert Bryan
Eric NenningerDave McGraw
Pawel SzajdaWalt Hasser
Kellan LutzJason Lilley
Neal JonesJohn Sixta
Benjamin BuschTodd Eckloff
Brian Patrick WadeCraig Schwetje
Sean BrosnanDaniel Redman
Wilson BethelEvan Stafford
Key Crew
Andrea CalderwoodProducer
Anne ThomopoulosExecutive Producer
Charles PattinsonExecutive Producer
David SimonExecutive Producer
Ed BurnsExecutive Producer
Evan WrightBook
George FaberExecutive Producer
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Specials
3 episodes · First aired 2008-06-20
E01
Making: Generation Kill
2008-06-20 · 25 min
A look inside the newest miniseries from HBO, that tells the story of the first wave of marines, as they make their way into Baghdad.
E02
Generation Kill: A Conversation with the 1st Recon Marines
2008-12-02 · 23 min
Writer Evan Wright discusses Iraq and this production with the men who were there: the 1st Recon Marines.
E03
Generation Kill: Eric Ladin's Video Diaries
· 30 min
A behind-the-scenes video diary documenting the production from actor Eric Ladin who portrays Cpl. James Chaffin.
Miniseries
7 episodes · First aired 2008-07-13 · ★ 7.6
E01
Get Some
2008-07-13 · 69 min
First Recon Marines prepare to invade Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While the Bravo Company waits to receive their orders at Camp Mathilda in Kuwait, they learn that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright will be embedded with them.
E02
The Cradle of Civilization
2008-07-20 · 68 min
Under orders to consider any Iraqi carrying a weapon hostile, Bravo busts north towards Nasiriyah. Chomping at the bit while others are carrying the fight, the platoon finally gets 'lit up' in a violent but successful skirmish in Al Gharraf.
E03
Screwby
2008-07-27 · 64 min
Bravo Company waits for their next orders, while scoping out a roadside firefight, they watch in shock as a regimental combat team arrives with guns blazing.
E04
Combat Jack
2008-08-03 · 67 min
After capturing an Iraqi airstrip, the First Recon is ahead of the other American and Coalition troops, which gives them time to regroup.
E05
A Burning Dog
2008-08-10 · 70 min
First Recon get their orders to cross a local Iraqi bridge, which gives them their first chance to use local Iraqi citizens. As First Recon gets closer to the bridge, they are ambushed.
E06
Stay Frosty
2008-08-17 · 67 min
First Recon get their next mission, which is to help escort the Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad from a nearby highway, while trying to help them flee, the men see the humanity in the Iraqi civilians; First Recon come to the realization that since Baghdad is the next stop for American and Coalition forces, their war is almost at a close.
E07
Bomb in the Garden
2008-08-24 · 68 min
Having reached Baghdad, Bravo Team is shocked at the size of the city. While First Recon begin doing their daily patrols in Baghdad, they find out the obstacles that they and the Iraqis face is much greater than they could ever think of.
