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War, Inc.

  • 2008
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
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John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Ben Kingsley, and Hilary Duff in War, Inc. (2008)
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A corporation hires a professional assassin to pose as its trade show representative who must organize the wedding of a Middle Eastern pop star, which will allow him the opportunity to kill ... Read allA corporation hires a professional assassin to pose as its trade show representative who must organize the wedding of a Middle Eastern pop star, which will allow him the opportunity to kill a Middle Eastern politician.A corporation hires a professional assassin to pose as its trade show representative who must organize the wedding of a Middle Eastern pop star, which will allow him the opportunity to kill a Middle Eastern politician.

  • Director
    • Joshua Seftel
  • Writers
    • Mark Leyner
    • Jeremy Pikser
    • John Cusack
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Hilary Duff
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    23K
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    • Director
      • Joshua Seftel
    • Writers
      • Mark Leyner
      • Jeremy Pikser
      • John Cusack
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Marisa Tomei
      • Hilary Duff
    • 126User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Hauser
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Natalie Hegalhuzen
    Hilary Duff
    Hilary Duff
    • Yonica Babyyeah
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Marsha Dillon
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    • Omar Sharif
    • (as Lubomir Neikov)
    Nikolay Stanoev
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    • Bhodi Bhundhang
    • (as Nikolai Stanoev)
    George Zlatarev
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    • (as Georgi Zlatarev)
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    Doug Dearth
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    Bill Cusack
    Bill Cusack
    • Tamerlane Caffeinated Soldier
    • (as William Cusack)
    • Director
      • Joshua Seftel
    • Writers
      • Mark Leyner
      • Jeremy Pikser
      • John Cusack
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    6stephengraley

    Duff steals the show

    You movie is basically a rant at America and the way they police/Destroy all minor nations real or in this case "Turaqistan" make believe. you then have your story within this with Mr Cusack, a down on his luck assassin sent to do a job in Turaqistan and all that follows to distract him from this.

    The movie has some hilarious moments, basically every scene with Hilary Duff is hilarious. She plays Yonica Babyyeah an oversexed brat that performs a fantastic solo of "i'm gonna blow you.....up". Priceless and worth the admission price alone. You then have the tanks rolling around with advertising slogans like a Nascar.

    the movie still could have been a lot better, at points it just seemed to muddle its way through with no real direction. In the first 45 minutes you don't always understand the scenario of the private security forces, the American soldiers, the company etc etc, it does get a little confusing.

    However the performances of John Cusack and Hilary Duff are top drawer and with the humour this is certainly worth watching.
    7rogue719

    A Funny and Topical satire.

    In War, Inc we find the logical extension of the current outsourcing of all war-related activities we are currently doing in Afghanistan and Iraq. If you are familiar with the antics of Halliburton, Kellogg, Brown & Root and Blackwater overseas you are already halfway home to fully appreciating the satire of Cusack's latest piece. Cusack plays a corporate hit-man named Brand Hauser who finds himself in Turiquistan organizing a trade show in the newly liberated country as his cover while waiting to get access to his latest target. While there he finds himself intrigued by the anti-establishment reporter played by Marisa Tomei and pursued by the over-sexualized pop star played by Hilary Duff. We are introduced to Hauser's past, which includes a tragedy that has haunted him ever since and the corporate assistant named Marsha Dillon who actually is running the entire operation for him (and played hilariously by Joan Cusack). While some moments are played suitably over the top, they aren't always the moments you expect and the little touches often catch you by surprise. All the principals turn in solid performances. Duff's accent comes and goes but otherwise she does a very nice job and goes a long way to dispel her Disney image. Tomei is funny but understated while the Cusack's own nearly every scene they are in. To be fair, they are given good material. The writers turn in a good script with enough twists and turns and visual gags to keep you giggling throughout all the way to the predictable conclusion. In fact, the predictability of the end is the only thing that keeps me from rating it higher as the story twists and turns it's way to the expected conclusion.

    If you like your comedy broad and physical, there is probably not enough here to keep you interested the entire movie. On the other hand, if you like sly comedy and broad satire, this is for you.
    4imagineda

    Dr Strangelove it ain't!

    I really wanted to like this, but in the end it's a poorly made film with too few laughs.

    The politics are spot on, it's gonna offend the hell out of republicans but that's what it's designed to do. That alone gives me reason to chuckle.

    The problem is, it looks like it was made in a REAL hurry (like about a week). And it contains a stupid subplot about some bimbo singer, which seems to be completely off topic.

    Turiqistan is obviously Iraq, or Afghanistan, or any other number of countries the US has f**ked with since the 50s. The humour is a little dark (amputees dancing with prosthetic legs made by Tamerlane corporation) but it IS on the mark, especially with the corporations cashing in on the reconstruction ("democracy lite"!)

    However like a lot of satire criticising the US, it seems terribly heavy handed and laboured. I guess it's running counter to so much bs propaganda so it has to bludgeon people over the head to make a point. Who knows. I prefer more of a nudge, wink approach - a bit of subtlety. But that's just me.

    Anyway I might watch it again, perhaps I missed something.

    I'm hoping "W" is more on the mark.
    9Juicy92888

    Critics might be off the mark on this one...

    I thought this movie was a lot better than most movie critics are giving it credit for. Though it has its confusing parts of the plot, it doesn't greatly interfere with your understanding of the movie. That being said, If you're not open to more liberal political ideas, then this probably isn't the movie for you. I thought all the actors in the movie were outstanding. Each character has their funny moments and the audience at the Tribeca Film Festival was laughing throughout the whole thing. I thought the satire was a tad over the top in one particular area, but that's intentionally done. John Cusack is right in that although it's set in the future, it really makes you see the present.
    syedaamirmsd

    Thoroughly Enjoyed the Movie

    It was hilarious from start to finish. Very poignant and very dark. I especially loved those deliciously violent and overtly sexual lyrics to all of Duff's songs. I'm actually hoping I can find that song, 'I Want to Blow You Up.' The frightening thing, in history, is that something similar did take place. The East India Company, a properly registered English company in the 1600's to 1857, did actually raise armies, fight wars and collect taxes in the sub-continent. They were as ruthless, if not more so, than Tamerlane. Ever since John Cusack first started acting in teenage movies, I've always thought him to have an impeccable sense of humour and timing. And I'm so glad to see that he is using these talents in dark comedies rather than the run of the mill, mainstream rom-coms.

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    • Trivia
      The tenth movie in which siblings John Cusack and Joan Cusack appeared together.
    • Goofs
      When Brand and Natalie go to the coffee shop, on the floor you can see the blue-tape 'T' marker that shows the waitress where she needs to stand for this shot.
    • Quotes

      The Vice President: [about Omar] Son of a bitch is trying to build a pipeline through his own cheap fucking country. We didn't liberate Turaqistan to get hustled by some cocksucking fezzhead, Hauser. Terminate. Do do that voodoo that you do so well.

    • Crazy credits
      BeTolerant.com is listed twice in the thanks section of the credits, despite this resulting in an odd number of entries and causing the last entry to have to go against the rest of the layout (centered, vs two-column) to keep things even.
    • Connections
      Featured in Actors Studio: John Cusack (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Song for Dixie
      Written by Stephen Edwards

      Published by Source In Sync Music (ASCAP) / Engine Co 35 Music Publishing (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MySpace
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Brand Hauser: Stuff Happens
    • Filming locations
      • New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • New Crime Productions
      • B & W Films
      • Boyana Film Studios
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $580,862
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,336
      • May 25, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,296,184
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1(original negative)

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