The Way of War (2009)

Director:

John Carter

Writer:

Scott Schafer (written by)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

He has a single mission. To explore the truth.

Plot:

A paramilitary operative goes on a rampage after discovering a conspiracy to commit war.

Plot Keywords:

Gunfight | M 16 | Ex Special Forces | Brawl | Dark Hero

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	David Wolf
Clarence Williams III	...	Mac
John Terry	...	Secretary of Defence
Jaclyn DeSantis	...	Sophia
Lance Reddick	...	The Black Man
Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry	...	Bluesman
Jayson Warner Smith	...	Seven
Sarah Ann Schultz	...	Eleven
J.K. Simmons	...	Sergeant Mitchell
J. Omar Castro	...	Sanchez
Vernel Bagneris	...	Samir / Ace of Spades
Edrick Browne	...	Snow
Nick Lopez	...	Lollipop
Rob Bartenstein	...	Man on the left
Brad C. Carter	...	Man on the right
David Jensen	...	The Hat Man
Vince Canlas	...	The Asian Man
Patrick Michael Carney	...	Driver
Mark Joy	...	The President
Jack Radosta	...	Homeless Man
Mandy Locke	...	Press Secretary
Robbie 'Boss' Carter	...	Voice for Young Wolf (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bobby Lashley	...	Tattooed Hispanic Man
Brett Beoubay	...	Fight Club Spectator (uncredited)
Kyle Bradley	...	Winning Fighter (uncredited)
Rich Clementi	...	Losing Fighter (uncredited)
Marc Gill	...	Meat Truck (uncredited)
Geraldine Glenn	...	Spectator (uncredited)
Edmond Guidry	...	Iraq Veteran (uncredited)
Michael C. King	...	Afghan Guard #2 (uncredited)
Lydia Laine	...	Press (uncredited)
Jaci LeJeune	...	Traveler (uncredited)
Deanna Meske	...	Dancer (uncredited)
David Pitt	...	Spectator (uncredited)
Yalonda Lisa Reeves	...	Barfly (uncredited)
Cindy Williamson	...	Fight Club Spectator (uncredited)
Nedal Yousef	...	Afghan Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
John Carter

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Scott Schafer		written by

Produced by
Robert Ballentine	....	associate producer
James T. Bruce IV	....	line producer: second unit
John Bullard	....	executive producer
John Carter	....	producer
William H. Dean	....	executive producer
Bill Jarrell	....	executive producer
Mark Joy	....	producer
Jordan Kessler	....	executive producer
Daniel Lewis	....	associate producer
Earle Martin	....	executive producer
David E. Ornston	....	executive producer
David Pomier	....	producer
Richard Salvatore	....	producer
Scott Schafer	....	producer
Jeff M. Sliney	....	consulting producer
Nick Thurlow	....	executive producer
Todd Williams	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
James Melvin

Cinematography by
Kevin Sarnoff

Film Editing by
Matthew Booth
Chris Allen Williams

Casting by
Pam Gilles
Valerie McCaffrey

Production Design by
Andrew W. Bofinger

Art Direction by
Jeremy Woolsey

Set Decoration by
Monique Champagne

Costume Design by
Leeann Radeka

Makeup Department
Sarah Mays	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Chris Comeaux	....	production manager: second unit (as Christopher Comeaux)
Jerry Gilbert	....	post-production supervisor
Oak Porcelli	....	production supervisor
R. Bryan Wright	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Evans Griffin	....	assistant director
Samuel Jerome Johnson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Eric Breaux	....	set dresser
James Brothers	....	property master
Matthew Gatlin	....	assistant property master
Craig Gilmore	....	conceptual illustrator
Craig Gilmore	....	storyboard artist
Jessica Lee	....	art department coordinator
Scotty Morris	....	leadman
Jason Oertling	....	scenic painter
Niquan Riley	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Alex Brazan	....	sound designer
Alex Brazan	....	supervising sound editor
John B. Cormier	....	foley artist
Jason Dotts	....	sound designer
Jason Dotts	....	sound re-recording mixer
J. Alex Faucheux	....	foley artist
Cameron O. Galloway	....	adr editor
Cameron O. Galloway	....	dialogue editor
LaToya George	....	sound editor
Judah Getz	....	adr mixer
Jerry Gilbert	....	supervising sound editor
Dan Izen	....	production sound mixer
Jesse Kees	....	sound editor
Betsy Lindell	....	boom operator
Dean Treloar	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Beau Chaney	....	special effects production assistant
Heath Hood	....	special effects coordinator (as G. Heath Hood)
Bruce E. Merlin	....	special effects: second unit
Matt Neel	....	special effects technician
Natalie Patterson	....	special effects assistant
Ken Speed	....	post special effects

Visual Effects by
Lawles Bourque	....	visual effects supervisor
Tyler Dixon	....	title design
David Van Woert	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Ned Yousef	....	stunt performer
Nedal Yousef	....	stunt actor

Camera and Electrical Department
Thurmer August	....	second assistant camera
Brent Bazinski	....	electrician
Danny Brazen	....	key grip
Jon Callesen	....	best boy electric
Kevin Carlisle	....	grip
Craig Carter	....	grip
Donta Coleman	....	assistant camera
Donta Coleman	....	video assist (as Donta L. Coleman)
Duane Cooper	....	grip
Stephen Kozlowski	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Stephen Kozlowski	....	first assistant camera
John Lands	....	video assist operator
Ronald 'Ronnie' Martin	....	electrician
Ryan McCoy	....	gaffer
Ian Quigley	....	electrician
Wayne Sharp	....	best boy grip
Andy Sparaco	....	camera operator: second unit
Andy Sparaco	....	director of photography: second unit
Shawn Stone	....	dolly grip
Marcus Varnado	....	gaffer: second unit
Marcus Varnado	....	grip
David A. Wolf	....	Steadicam operator

Casting Department
Brent Caballero	....	location casting
Hank Langlois	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wil Brooks	....	costume assistant
Kortney Lawlor	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Tyler Dixon	....	colorist
Jeremy Howell	....	assistant editor
Phillip Kimsey	....	assistant editor
Eric McClain	....	telecine colorist

Music Department
Selena Arizanovic	....	executive in charge of music
Laurence Sheldon II	....	music supervisor
Jeff M. Sliney	....	original music recording mixer

Transportation Department
Keith N. Collis	....	transportation coordinator
Willie D. Partin	....	driver
David Carlton White	....	driver: honeywagon

Other crew
Adam Babin	....	assistant production coordinator
Mona Coulter	....	travel agent
Stacey England	....	assistant production coordinator: second unit
Ashley Fabre	....	post production coordinator (as Ashley Wilks Day)
Elizabeth Faith	....	production coordinator: second unit
Chris Hadlock	....	production coordinator
Jerad Janke	....	assistant location manager
Margeaux C. Johnson	....	office production assistant
Michael R. Kern	....	production accountant
Daniel Lewis	....	first assistant accountant
Ashley Patterson	....	script supervisor
Danielle Poret	....	production assistant
Johnnie Ruth Richey	....	assistant production coordinator
Stephan Roux	....	location scout
Van White	....	assistant location manager
R. Bryan Wright	....	location manager
Nimrod Zalmanowitz	....	epk producer
Will Zinser	....	office production assistant

Production Companies

• Capital City Entertainment
• Louisiana Media Productions
• Salvatore/Ornston Productions
• Story Teller Pictures

Distributors

• Bridge Entertainment Group (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Eagle Films (2009) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• First Look International (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2008) (Thailand) (all media)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
• VVS Films (2009) (Canada) (all media)
• Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain) (all media)

Other Companies

• Caballero Casting  casting: location
• Composite Effects  effects makeup
• Hollywood Rentals Productions Services  grip and lighting equipment
• Identity Studios  visual effects
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Louisiana Media Services  post-production facilities
• Louisiana Media Services  post-production
• Sonic Magic  adr recording

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and some language

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (2010) | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Capital City Entertainment

Goofs:

Errors in geography: In the scene at the bus station David is supposed to be in Washington D.C. As the cab is pulling away you see a traffic sign for US Highways 61 & 190. This intersection and the bus station are actually in Baton Rouge, LA and not in Washington D.C.

Quotes:

Sergeant Mitchell:The call came out for heroes.

Movie Connections:

References "Let's Make a Deal" (1963)

Worst movie since Mr. Magoo!

What the hell just happened? I sat through this movie waiting for something to happen and nothing. I am almost tempted to ask for my dollar back from Red Box for the hour and a half that I lost and will never get back. Who wrote this script and please tell me they no longer work in this field. I am normally a big fan of Cuba Gooding Jr. but his acting along with everyone else's was horrible and they should all be ashamed for having anything to do with this crap and taking people's money for watching this. And why was this movie rated R, have they changed the rating system to include boring and confusing into the R rating now. There was no violence in this movie, if there was can someone please show me where.