The Art of War

The Art of War (2000)

  • 16% of critics liked it
    (80 reviews)

  • 44% of users liked it
    (26,283 ratings)

A spy who has convinced much of the world he doesn't exist now must prove that he does in order to save thousands of lives in this thriller. After the assassination of Wu (James Hong), China's ambassador to the United Nations, in the midst of negotiations on a trade pact, FBI agent Neil Shaw… More

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Aug 25, 2000 Wide
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, Variety

    In this pretentiously titled international thriller, which is sloppily directed, Wesley Snipes plays an American agent who gets involved in the emerging relations between China and the Western world, with a shaky U.N. placed right in the middle.

  • Loren King, Boston Globe

    Quickly falls into B-picture visual cliche, accompanied by leaden dialogue, as it simplifies its ambitious story for the sake of too many shootouts and overblown chases.

  • Paul Tatara, CNN.com

    A disgustingly violent morass of high-tech beatings and killings.

  • John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune

    The film is a too-loud, poorly directed and seriously overedited addition to the tired genre of double-crossing international conspiracy movies.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...[features] several unexpectedly enthralling action sequences...

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  • Khris N


    After watching it AGAIN, I still think everyone treated this movie unfairly. Its not perfect, but I guess this movie did really kickstart the intelligent spy genre, leading to movies like the Bourne Seires and others. i hold this in regard for that fact, also giving a stronger martial… More

  • Al S


    Wesley Snipes has never been better, one of his best roles in one of his best action films. A stylish, nail-biting, pulse-pounding twist-a minute action-packed thriller. A sensational and adreniline-pumping action-thrill-ride that kick starts the senses and kicks all sorts of ass.… More

  • Dean M


    I've seen Wesley Snipes in such good form as he appears in this action-thriller movie since <i>Blade</i>.

  • Curt C


    Some ok shooting scenes. It does have that.

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