Civil War is a 2024 dystopian thriller film written and directed by British author Alex Garland, starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman.
The film follows a team of war journalists traveling from New York City to Washington, D.C. during a fictional civil war fought across the United States between an authoritarian federal government and several secessionist regional factions, in order to interview the President before rebels take the capital city.
Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia in 2022, with production later moving to London. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2024 and was theatrically released on April 12, 2024.
According to reviews, the film presents a compelling dystopian vision and features strong performances, though some have felt the plot is a bit uneven or convenient at times. Overall, Civil War appears to be a thought-provoking and well-crafted thriller exploring themes of political division and the consequences of unchecked authoritarianism.