{"id":2119105,"date":"2025-10-27T20:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2119105"},"modified":"2025-10-27T20:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:55:12","slug":"is-a-house-of-dynamite-based-on-a-true-story-the-pentagon-weighed-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/is-a-house-of-dynamite-based-on-a-true-story-the-pentagon-weighed-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Is \u2018A House of Dynamite\u2019 Based on a True Story? The Pentagon Weighed In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/netflix-tv-shows-movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix<\/a> is back with its newest thriller-slash-drama movie, and boy, is it an intense watch. <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/movies\/a-house-of-dynamite-news-release-date\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A House of Dynamite;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A House of Dynamite<\/a> <\/em>follows the US president and government as they navigate an official response to a nuclear missile that&#8217;s heading for the country\u2014launched by an unidentified enemy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With just 18 minutes to work out who did it and how to respond, it&#8217;s real edge-of-your-seat stuff. And, with a stellar cast that makes every moment feel uncomfortably real (Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, Kaitlyn Dever, etc.), it&#8217;s made us wonder: Is the movie based on true events? And if not, could a potentially world-ending disaster like this actually happen?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Is <em>A House of Dynamite<\/em> based on a true story?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To put your mind at ease, <em>A House of Dynamite <\/em>is a fictional movie. However, it&#8217;s not as far-fetched as one might hope, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/could-a-house-of-dynamite-really-happen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix's Tudum.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix&#8217;s Tudum<em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film comes from Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, who told the platform that her latest project is \u201can opportunity to explore worlds few people know anything about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt&#8217;s a journalistic approach to filmmaking, where the distinction between entertainment and information is fused and fluid.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Noah Oppenheim, of <em>Jackie <\/em>and <em>Zero Day <\/em>fame, was on board as screenwriter and revealed that the team did an \u201cextraordinary amount of research\u201d when preparing for the film. He said he spoke to \u201cas many people\u201d as possible who have worked in these rooms and situations, and have actually had these types of jobs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They also had first-hand insight from Daniel Karbler, a United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command from 2019 to 2024. Karbler helped depict the realism of the situation, including how a response would be coordinated and who might be involved. He also offered up military jargon and acronyms\u2014words and phrases that are used in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Karbler also told Tudum: \u201c[The movie] does such a good job of capturing a piece that we never really capture when we are running through these exercises\u2014being able to see the human reaction, which we don&#8217;t practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSo what the movie really drives home, in addition to the authenticity about the process and all that, is just the human element and how different folks are affected, whether it&#8217;s those young soldiers at Fort Greely to the STRATCOM staff all the way up to the President of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"a house of dynamite idris elba as potus. cr: eros hoagland \u00a9 2025 netflix, inc.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2gn.FwtchKxhYq1OKZxLTA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cosmopolitan_438\/0fb14a333cd5e5fe4af599ad5d9722d6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Eros Hoagland\/Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To relax you even further, the Pentagon has also weighed in on the movie, releasing a statement declaring that there are some \u201cinaccuracies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The main issue was from a scene with Jared Harris, whose character, Reid Baker, said that current missile defenses only have a 50% chance of intercepting a missile despite their $50 billion price tag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an internal memorandum from the Missile Defense Agency obtained by <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-25\/-house-of-dynamite-nuclear-missile-defense-fail-has-pentagon-worried?srnd=phx-politics&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bloomberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bloomberg<\/a> <\/em>and dated October 16, the Pentagon said this was an inaccurate figure, and that actually, modern interceptors \u201chave displayed a 100% accuracy rate in testing for more than a decade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, that&#8217;s settled then. We can all sleep well in the knowledge that, should there be an unknown missile heading towards the US, the government will sort it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81744537\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A House of Dynamite;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A House of Dynamite<\/a><\/em> is streaming on Netflix right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix is back with its newest thriller-slash-drama movie, and boy, is it an intense watch. A House of Dynamite follows the US president and government as they navigate an official response to a nuclear missile that&#8217;s heading for the country\u2014launched by an unidentified enemy. 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