Great master actor Brendan Fraser steps into the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower at one of the most pivotal moments in world history in the brand‑new visuals for the World War II drama Pressure. The film, written and directed by Anthony Maras and released by Focus Features, arrives May 29.

Fraser anchors the story with a commanding presence, portraying Eisenhower as he navigates the immense weight, strategy, and moral responsibility behind the D‑Day invasion. The film surrounds him with a powerhouse ensemble: Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis, and Chris Messina.

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Set in the tense hours leading up to the D‑Day landings, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower as he confronts the impossible decisions that will shape the fate of the world. With weather closing in, intelligence shifting by the minute, and millions of lives hanging in the balance, Eisenhower must choose whether to launch the largest amphibious invasion in history — or delay and risk losing the war. As political pressures mount and military leaders clash, the film explores the human cost behind history’s most consequential call.