Ben Kingsley, Dan Aykroyd, Hilary Duff

An assassin is assigned to kill a Middle East oil minister. His cover is that he's producing a big trade show that includes a wedding between a local pop star and a politico, but complications ensue.

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Joshua Seftel

Release Date: May 23, 2008

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DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008

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  • November 10, 2009
    In the near future corporations rule the world rather than nation states and disputes are settled by a heavily armed "arbitrator" played by John Cusack. The combination of black comedy and extreme violence and the presence of the Cusacks and Dan Aykroyd will be familiar to anyone...( read more) who has seen Grosse Point Blank. It's essentially a political satire, Turekistan being an obvious analogy for the events in the middle east; a kind of "Thank You For Smoking Guns". As political satire it has all the subtlety of a scud launcher, some of the physical comedy bordering on Zucker/Abrams territory, but it also has enough smart, witty and well observed dialogue to offend "patriots" everywhere and no doubt get everyone involved on the NSA's shitlist. The leads are all excellent, John and Marisa making a smart and sexy couple, Joan is hilarious as his company sidekick and Aykroyd once again supplies a memorable cameo. I couldn't help thinking it could've been a masterpiece if they'd shown a little more restraint, but the hit and miss comedy is on target far more often than off and it's nice to see an American comedy that's both intelligent and has something to say.
  • June 30, 2009
    Hilary DuFF Drops a Mother FUcKING ScORPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOwn her fucking Skirt!!!! Im not a fan of her but I've never been so fucking turned on in my life!!!
  • March 8, 2009
    I just looove the Cusacks. I think I have yet to see a John movie I didn't like, there's something about him that's just irresistible. Joan is always funny, she cracks me up. This movie was funny and I'm glad Tomei never really disappeared because she's amazing too. Duff was tota...( read more)lly funny too, what a surprise there. I liked it!
  • January 26, 2009
    This is our generation's Dr. Strangelove, and like Dr. Strangelove, it isn't as funny now as it could possibly be in a few decades due to the fact that it is too close to painful reality. A must see for all citizens of the world.
  • January 16, 2009
    In the 21st century corporate America will own everything. everything will be branded and sponsored...even War. With ads taken out on the backs of tanks, battles being billed as corporate extravaganzas, the restructuring of the world falls to technology and corporate structure....( read more) Layoffs will be real terminations if you get my drift.
    Originally I thought this film was an updated version of Grosse Pointe Blank (another favorite), but it is so much more.
    This film is being spoken of as political satire, but it is, in fact, the first attempt I have seen to put onto the screen some of my favorite genres of literature: Cyberpunk and Anti-consumerism. This movie is a shout out to some great authors like Neal Stephenson, Max Barry and William Gibson to name a few.
    Taking shots at everything that our capitalist nation holds dear this farcical look through the eyes of big business running the world is absolutely brilliant.
    The frenetic pacing, the fantastic characters, the shots fired at the media, politics, business, and sheer stupidity ring so true and strong...this movie is fantastic.
    I understand why it didn't get raves. Quite frankly I don't know a lot of people that watch films of this nature much less read the books (or read period). Do you know what I mean when I say "dystopia?" Watch and learn...and laugh.
    Brilliant performances by Cusack and Cusack, Kingsley, Aykroyd, Tomei, and even Duff to name a few.
    Watch this movie with an open mind and realize how and who tries to keep it closed. Laugh, because this movie is hysterical.
    While you are at it...check the scoville units because this one is on fire.
  • November 20, 2009
    Satirical humour. This film makes use of slapstick gags yet at the same time tries to make an intelligent statement about the politics of war and big business. The "final boss" bit was hilarious even while the protagonist`s backstory was trite. If this movie wasn`t meant to be ta...( read more)ke itself seriously, then I would say it was great fun and well executed in general.

    I thought Hilary Duff`s Yonica had some pretty good hit songs!
  • November 14, 2009
    I know it seems alot loike Grosse Point Blank, but you can find a key message in the storyline if you pay attention.
  • October 22, 2009
    John and Joan are once again awesome, there isnt anything they do, that I dont love. Kingsley, Tomei and Aykroyd are also great, but I just wasnt buying Hilary as a hooch or that terrible accent.

    although most wont get the humor in this one, I found it quite amusing. politica...( read more)l satire at its best, as someone I know put it.

    ** review to be continued **
  • October 10, 2009
    This movie was so freaking weird, haha. But good :)
  • October 7, 2009
    a strange satire about the money and media in war... there are used some very good ideas and to my surprise h. duff is no miscast. j. cusack plays a similar role we love from 'grosse point blank', but when you come to the second half the plot becomes more and more disordered and ...( read more)i got distracted...

Critic Reviews


October 18, 2008
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

Piercingly funny political satire with terrific cast is on view in this future-set story. full review

June 13, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

War, Inc. fires off dozens of lethal dialogue squibs like 'War is the improvement of investments using other means,' but it doesn't connect them into anything that can truly rattle an audience's compl... full review

June 13, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A brave and ambitious but chaotic attempt at political satire. full review

May 28, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

This non-nihilistic film is a vision of our political complicity and humane potential. full review

May 23, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Though it occasionally tries too hard, the fast-paced and sharply written War, Inc. is audacious and entertaining. full review

May 23, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

Those who get it will surely spread the word. full review

May 1, 2008
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

The story fairly zings along in War, Inc. as Hauser struggles to complete the mission he does not believe in, woo the reporter who despises him, and watch over the vile teenage singer (Duff) he feels ... full review

April 25, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

If Harold & Kumar feels deliberately dumbed down, War, Inc. tries too desperately to show off its intelligence. full review

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Comments


  • samanthaseaotter
    June 25, 2008
    I laughed so hard in the theater, I started crying. I could do without Hilary Duff (was she the only actress out of rehab when they filmed?) but the rest of the movie was funny and timely and sad and true. LOVED IT!
  • supernaturalRawk
    May 19, 2008
    its a MUST MUST MUST watch movies!!! hilary duff ROX!!! <3
  • gimmesumthin
    May 17, 2008
    this one is a stinker and here's another review to prove it: http://eattheblinds.blogspot.com/
  • itbegins2005
    April 21, 2008
    I MUST WATCH IT. John Cusack basically plays a Martin Blank who never went to his high school reunion? I'm sold. The trailer hints at an unfortunate overuse of fish-bowl lenses, but I'll wait 'til I see the film before judging it.
  • Ezzywellz
    March 25, 2008
    now i can not wait to see this, i just dont want it to be slamed by bad critics because well i'm not saying hilary duff is a bad actor but she ok, but a lot of people don't like her acting. BUt i love john cusack!
  • paramorenumbr1fan
    December 8, 2007
    when does it come in theaters it seems cool?
  • bratzroxkim
    September 22, 2007
    by the lookes of it it is going 2 be a really good movie but it will be a long time befor i can see it because i am only 13 witch is really bad because i want 2 have every hilary duff movie so fare i have got them all but not the 1's that are coming soon
  • momoberry
    August 13, 2007
    when does it come out in theatres?

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