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Alan Ritchson Stars in Netflix's Gripping Sci-Fi War Machine

2/4/2026

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Actor Alan Ritchson stars in the Netflix sci-fi action film War Machine, streaming March 6, 2026.
Patrick Hughes directs the film, which follows a combat engineer named 81 during final Army Ranger training.
Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, and Stephan James co-star.
Ritchson tattooed the number 81 on his side before filming, underscoring his commitment.
The film integrates horror elements and grounds its intense scenes in real fear.

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Story summary

Actor Alan Ritchson stars in the Netflix sci-fi action film War Machine, streaming March 6, 2026.
Patrick Hughes directs the film, which follows a combat engineer named 81 during final Army Ranger training.
Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, and Stephan James co-star.
Ritchson tattooed the number 81 on his side before filming, underscoring his commitment.
The film integrates horror elements and grounds its intense scenes in real fear.