Generation Kill

Name: Generation Kill
Genre: War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2008-07-13
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas, Stark Sands

2008·Series·TV-MA·65 min·★ 7.9(509)

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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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About Generation Kill

Generation Kill is a 2008 English-language war & politics, drama and action & adventure series created by David Simon. The cast is led by Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Generation Kill was produced by Company Pictures and Blown Deadline Productions. It was first aired on July 13, 2008, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: David Simon
First aired: July 13, 2008
Last aired: August 24, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (7 episodes)
Network: HBO
Production: Company Pictures, Blown Deadline Productions

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Generation Kill cast & crew

Generation Kill was created by David Simon.

The cast features Alexander Skarsgård as Brad Colbert, James Ransone as Josh Ray Person, Lee Tergesen as Evan Wright, Jon Huertas as Antonio Espera, Stark Sands as Nathaniel Fick, and Owain Yeoman as Eric Kocher.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ivan Strasburg and it was produced by Anne Thomopoulos and Charles Pattinson.

Is Generation Kill worth watching?

Generation Kill holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 509 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war & politics series.

With 1 season and 7 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy war & politics, drama, and action & adventure, Generation Kill is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Generation Kill

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