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War, Inc. (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for War, Inc., directed by Joshua Seftel.
War, Inc. (2008) -- Clip: I signed up to kill the bad guys
War, Inc. (2008) -- A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President...
War, Inc. (2008) -- A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President (Aykroyd)...
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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   9,466 votes
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Director:
Joshua Seftel
Writers (WGA):
Mark Leyner (written by) &
Jeremy Pikser (written by) ...
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Release Date:
4 September 2008 (Israel) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Thriller | War more
Tagline:
When it comes to war...America means business more
Plot:
A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Razzie winners!
 (From The Hollywood News. 22 February 2009, 7:34 PM, PST)

Duff Takes On Bonnie And Clyde
 (From WENN. 27 January 2009, 11:40 PM, PST)

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"...sh-t happens" more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Cusack ... Brand Hauser

Hilary Duff ... Yonica Babyyeah

Marisa Tomei ... Natalie Hegalhuzen

Joan Cusack ... Marsha Dillon

Dan Aykroyd ... Mr. Vice President

Sergej Trifunovic ... Ooq-Mi-Fay Taqnufmini

Ned Bellamy ... Ooq-Yu-Fay Taqnufmini / Zubleh
John McLaughlin ... Himself

Montel Williams ... GuideStar Voice (voice)

Ben Kingsley ... Walken / The Viceroy
Lyubomir Neikov ... Omar Sharif (as Lubomir Neikov)
Nikolay Stanoev ... Bhodi Bhundhang (as Nikolai Stanoev)
George Zlatarev ... Director

Bashar Rahal ... Video Guy #1
Velislav Pavlov ... Video Guy #2 (as Vesilav Pavlov)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Brand Hauser: Stuff Happens (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and brief sexual material.
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Hungarian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The character names Ooq-Mi-Fay and Ooq-Yu-Fay, loosely translated from Pig Latin, are "f**k me" and "f**k you". more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Hauser has his dry cleaning delivered from "Laundry Unit Rammstein" in Germany. The German town - and the name of the real-life Air Force base - is spelled "Ramstein". more
Quotes:
Natalie Hegalhuzen: Nice office.
Marsha Dillon: It's bullet-proof.
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Movie Connections:
References "Happy Days" (1974) more
Soundtrack:
Boom, Boom, Bang, Bang more

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37 out of 60 people found the following comment useful:-
"...sh-t happens", 12 May 2008
8/10
Author: Carlens_forizzer_Streep from Canada

Joshua Seftel's first film - a satire of memorable proportions - is about just as the title suggests: The corporations effect on War.

The film is about a mercenary (John Cusack) traveling to Turaqistan (not a real country, fyi) to help the American government 'get their message across' to Turaqistan's leaders. He meets a reporter (Marisa Tomei) and we all know what will ensue with a lonely man + a hot reporter. Somewhere in the mix, a pop star named Yonica Babyyeah gets thrown in. As Yonica is marrying one of Turaquistan's most important people (a son of the president), a subplot is created where the mercenary must watch over this star, well, somewhat. The film starts off with a lonely Cusack in a bar; no more than fifteen seconds later, the film hooks you. With it's amusing and intriguing insight on terrorism and politics, the film's running time blows by you. The film has a lot more action than I expected, with the occasional scene of war, well choreographed fights and just sporadic scenes of murder. Though the story isn't much deep, the simplicity of it all makes the film perfect for both the common man and movie critics alike.

In the final act of the film, the simplicity of it all turns very hostile and jumbled. I thought it was executed very well, but other may disagree, and I could understand why. Twist after twist is what the ending is all about, and like most films, it is a true hit/miss situation. Regardless, the three writers on the film (Mark Leyner, Jeremy Pikser & John Cusack) did a fantastic job creating a realistic and entertaining satire on today's situation overseas.

Joshua Seftel does an excellent job insuring the film's integrity; not reducing the material to the most redundant of films (which I was afraid would happen). Seftel crafted the film as perfectly as one could: he created a vibrant atmosphere, one that is both examines harsh reality and cartoonish falsities; - contrasting them perfectly - as well as making the film feel as if you were watching it all. Seftel really gets you involved in all of the action and it pays off completely. No missteps here. Hopefully, he takes on more directorial jobs, for he is one director to look out for.

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