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War, Inc.

2008Movie1 h 46 minR

43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic377.0Rotten Tomatoes29%38%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic377.0Rotten Tomatoes29%38%

Summary

In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Joshua Seftel
Written by
John Cusack, Jeremy Pikser, Mark Leyner
Produced by
John Cusack, Danny Lerner, Grace Loh
Music by
David Robbins

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Facts

April 28, 2008 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
April 28, 2008
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Bulgaria, Germany
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, Faux Affably Evil, Left the Background Music On +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream War, Inc.?"

Questions about War, Inc.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream War, Inc.?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWHooplaPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, War, Inc. streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is War, Inc. worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will War, Inc. make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching War, Inc.?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was War, Inc. a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.

What tropes does War, Inc. use?

Affably EvilFaux Affably EvilLeft the Background Music OnBlack ComedyMeta CastingQuracTrailers Always SpoilGuns AkimboSelf-HarmDowner EndingFun with SubtitlesThe Stoicand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Affably Evil, Faux Affably Evil, and Left the Background Music On.