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War, Inc. (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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War, Inc. is a 2008 action thriller directed by Joshua Seftel, starring John Cusack, Hilary Duff and Marisa Tomei. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
29%
worldwide gross
$1.3M
Metascore
37
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War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Joshua Seftel
Genres
Action , Thriller , Comedy , War
Original language
English
Studio
First Look International
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is War, Inc. About?

The premise of War, Inc. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the war-torn nation of Turaqistan, a former US Vice President’s corporation operates with unchecked power, leading to widespread chaos. Hauser, a skilled but troubled assassin, is tasked with eliminating a Middle Eastern oil minister. His mission becomes increasingly complicated as he juggles the deadly assignment with unexpected duties like organizing a lavish pop star wedding and evading a determined journalist uncovering the corporation's dark secrets.

War, Inc. Themes & Keywords

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  • corporation
  • satire
  • reporter
  • assassin
  • pop star
  • microchip implant
  • reference to steven seagal
  • cobra venom
  • cobra
  • virtual reality
  • corporatism
  • absurdism
+38 more
  • vomiting
  • abbreviation in title
  • title ends with period
  • punctuation in title
  • period in title
  • comma in title
  • flashback
  • father daughter relationship
  • widower
  • mercenary
  • father daughter reunion
  • terrorism
  • silencer
  • scorpion
  • roadside bomb
  • racial slur
  • product placement
  • kidnapping
  • satirical
  • turkestan
  • central asia
  • fictional turkestan
  • satire comedy
  • dark comedy
  • blood splatter
  • dead woman with eyes open
  • reference to the buddha
  • dead woman on floor
  • dead wife
  • fictional war
  • drunkenness
  • wheelchair
  • virginia
  • toilet
  • sniper
  • restaurant
  • obscene gesture
  • mask
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Cast & crew

War, Inc. Cast

John Cusack leads the cast, with Hilary Duff and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Joshua Seftel.

Ratings

War, Inc. Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave War, Inc. 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Plot

War, Inc. Plot Summary

What happens in War, Inc. 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

The film begins with Brand Hauser, portrayed by John Cusack, in the icy landscape of Iqaluit, located in Northern Canada. Upon entering a local bar, he encounters a group of German men discussing animatedly. Without hesitation, he requests a shot glass, fills it with hot sauce, and downs it in one swift motion. As the heat ignites his senses, he pulls out a gun and methodically shoots each of the Germans around him. Following this dramatic act, he takes a snapshot of one victim and discards his cell phone, leaving no trace behind.

Full summary

The whole story of War, Inc., scene by scene

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Box office

War, Inc. Box Office

War, Inc. grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $580,862 came from the US and Canada and $715,322 (55%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$580.9K
International
$715.3K
US & Canada 45% Rest of the world 55%
Videos

War, Inc. Trailers & Videos

The trailer of War, Inc..

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know War, Inc.?

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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Cars

Cars in War, Inc.

24 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the 1986 GAZ 24-10 Volga.

All 24 cars
  • AM General HMMWV M1025 in War, Inc. AM General HMMWV M1025 Main role
  • 1986 GAZ 24-10 Volga in War, Inc. 1986 GAZ 24-10 Volga Important role
  • 2004 Hummer H2 in War, Inc. 2004 Hummer H2 Important role
  • 1982 Ford F-Series in War, Inc. 1982 Ford F-Series Minor role

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FAQ

War, Inc. FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of War, Inc., each answered in a sentence.

How long is War, Inc.?

War, Inc. runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was War, Inc. released?

War, Inc. was released on May 23, 2008.

Who directed War, Inc.?

War, Inc. was directed by Joshua Seftel.

More films by Joshua Seftel

Who is in the cast of War, Inc.?

War, Inc. stars John Cusack, Hilary Duff and Marisa Tomei.

How much did War, Inc. make at the box office?

War, Inc. grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($580,862 domestic, $715,322 international).

How is War, Inc. rated?

War, Inc. has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does War, Inc. have a post-credit scene?

No. War, Inc. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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