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Jeff Spry

'It didn't feel like a sci-fi movie': Esai Morales on bringing an Army Ranger to life in Netflix's sci-fi hit 'War Machine' (interview)

A US Army ranger sergeant in uniform.

Netflix’s sci-fi thriller "War Machine" has been an unexpected crowdpleaser this month, raking up nearly 40 million views in its debut weekend and providing a cinematic thrill ride in its depiction of a Ranger squad, led by the nosey neighbor-defeating "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, encountering lethal alien weaponry during a training mission.

Directed by Aussie filmmaker Patrick Hughes ("The Expendables 3"), "War Machine" is locked and loaded with an exceptional supporting cast, including veteran actor Esai Morales ("Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning," "Mission: Impossible — The Last Reckoning"), who plays the badass Ranger sergeant Officer Torres.

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