This Means War (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
This Means War is a 2012 action comedy directed by McG, starring Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $156.5 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
English What Is This Means War About?
The premise of This Means War without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two top CIA agents, FDR Foster and Tuck, find themselves competing for the affections of the captivating Lauren. Their professional relationship is tested as they engage in a playful, yet intense, rivalry using their considerable skills and resources. What begins as a friendly competition escalates into a full-blown battle for Lauren's heart, pushing their friendship to the limit and creating a series of humorous and dangerous situations.
This Means War Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spy
- spy versus spy
- chutes park
- punched in the face
- singing
- singing girl
- satire
- satirical
- catchy song
- cia central intelligence agency
- bossiness
- female employer
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- bloody face
- body lands on a car
- woman wears a swimsuit
- man wears underwear
- female pedal pumping
- romantic comedy
- character says i missed you
- dating
- best friend
- undercover
- cia agent
- friendship
- boy
- product testing
- revenge
- briefcase full of money
- bechdel test failed
- male male hug
- car on fire
- slow motion scene
- garage
- car theft
- hostage
- reference to shaade
- female alcoholic
- colleague colleague relationship
- learning the truth
- fight over girl
- knife throwing
- fight between friends
- fight
- camera shot of bare feet
- character says i love you
- reference to william shakespeare
- homophobia
- homophobe
- family relationships
- chloroformed
This Means War Cast
Reese Witherspoon leads the cast, with Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. Directed by McG.
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Director McG
More from McG
More films directed by McG, best-rated first: The Babysitter, We Are Marshall, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and Terminator Salvation.
This Means War Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave This Means War 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
76 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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This Means War Plot Summary
What happens in This Means War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
CIA agents and close friends FDR Foster and Tuck Hansen are sent on a vital mission to Hong Kong to stop the international criminal Karl Heinrich from obtaining a dangerous weapon of mass destruction. However, things take a turn for the worse when an unexpected incident leads to the death of Heinrich’s brother, Jonas, which prompts Heinrich to vow revenge against them. Upon their return to America, their superior, [Collins](Angela Bassett), pulls them from fieldwork and places them on desk duty for their safety.
Full summary
The whole story of This Means War, scene by scene
This Means War Box Office & Budget
This Means War grossed $156.5 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $54.8 million came from the US and Canada and $101.7 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$156.5M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $54.8M
- International
- $101.7M
- Budget
- $65M
This Means War Trailers & Videos
The trailer of This Means War.
How Well Do You Know This Means War?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two CIA operatives at the center of the film?
Cars in This Means War
22 cars on screen, including the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder and the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
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2000 GMC Yukon Important role
This Means War Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Guerra é Guerra!” and “特務愛很大”.
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- Guerra é Guerra!
- 特務愛很大
- Esto Es la Guerra
- Tai reiškia karą
- Target
- Esto es Guerra
- This Means War - UR
- 디스 민즈 워
- C'est la guerre
- 情敌大战
- 争女特务王
- 动真格
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- 这意味着开战
- 情敌战争
- 特工争锋
- 情敌大作战
- Значит, война
- Una spia non basta
- Guerra é Guerra
- Das gibt Ärger
- 特工争风
- Kémes hármas
- Шпионски свалки
- İyi Olan Kazansın
- Keinoja kaihtamatta
- Tohle je válka !
- A więc wojna
- זאת מלחמה
- Black & White/ブラック & ホワイト
- Αυτό θα Πει Πόλεμος
- To bude boj!
- Să fie război
- Отже, війна
- Tātad... Karš!
- ¡Esto es guerra!
- สงครามหัวใจคู่ระห่ำพยัคฆ์ร้าย
- 爭女特務王
- Cuộc Chiến Tình Yêu, ეს ნიშნავს ომს
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This Means War FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of This Means War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Means War?
This Means War runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was This Means War released?
This Means War was released on February 17, 2012.
Who directed This Means War?
This Means War was directed by McG.
More films by McG Who is in the cast of This Means War?
This Means War stars Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine.
How much did This Means War make at the box office?
This Means War grossed $156.5 million worldwide ($54.8 million domestic, $101.7 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is This Means War rated?
This Means War has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does This Means War have a post-credit scene?
No. This Means War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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