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This Means War

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
186K
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Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
Two CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they both fall in love with the same woman.
Play trailer2:33
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C.I.A. operatives wage an epic battle on each other when they discover they are dating the same woman.C.I.A. operatives wage an epic battle on each other when they discover they are dating the same woman.C.I.A. operatives wage an epic battle on each other when they discover they are dating the same woman.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
186K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,170
245
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • Timothy Dowling(screenplay)
      • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
      • Marcus Gautesen(story)
    • Stars
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Chris Pine
      • Tom Hardy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • Timothy Dowling(screenplay)
      • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
      • Marcus Gautesen(story)
    • Stars
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Chris Pine
      • Tom Hardy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 309User reviews
    • 242Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos7

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer #1
    "The Camaro Date"
    Clip 1:01
    "The Camaro Date"
    "The Klimt Date"
    Clip 1:21
    "The Klimt Date"
    "The Paintball Date"
    Clip 1:14
    "The Paintball Date"
    "The Restaurant Fight"
    Clip 1:17
    "The Restaurant Fight"
    "Decision Making Time"
    Clip 0:52
    "Decision Making Time"
    "A Gentlemen's Agreement"
    Clip 1:01
    "A Gentlemen's Agreement"

    Photos126

    Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    McG in This Means War (2012)
    Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hardy in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy in This Means War (2012)
    Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)

    Top cast

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Lauren
    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • FDR Foster
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Tuck
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Heinrich
    Chelsea Handler
    Chelsea Handler
    • Trish
    John Paul Ruttan
    John Paul Ruttan
    • Joe
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • Katie
    • (as Abigail Leigh Spencer)
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Collins
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Nana Foster
    George Touliatos
    George Touliatos
    • Grandpa Foster
    Clint Carleton
    Clint Carleton
    • Jonas
    Warren Christie
    Warren Christie
    • Steve
    Leela Savasta
    Leela Savasta
    • Kelly
    Natassia Malthe
    Natassia Malthe
    • Xenia
    Laura Vandervoort
    Laura Vandervoort
    • Britta
    Dominique Brownes
    Dominique Brownes
    • Hong Kong Beauty
    • (as Dominique Bourassa Brownes)
    Paul Wu
    Paul Wu
    • Korean Leader
    Daren A. Herbert
    Daren A. Herbert
    • Agent Bothwick
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • Timothy Dowling(screenplay) (story)
      • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
      • Marcus Gautesen(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      FDR (Chris Pine) calls Tuck (Tom Hardy) about a CHiPs (1977) marathon. Chris Pine's father, Robert, was a cast member on CHiPs (1977).
    • Goofs
      Tuck's son Joe is missing two of his upper front teeth when meeting with Lauren in the school. In the next scene, Joe is missing two of his lower teeth.
    • Quotes

      Trish: Don't choose the better guy, choose the guy that's gonna make you the better girl.

    • Alternate versions
      US theatrical version was cut for some sex jokes to achieve a more commercial PG-13 rating. International theatrical versions were uncut. However, the cut version was used for home video releases worldwide.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.83 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Shake It, Shake It
      Written by Ted Caplan

    User reviews309

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Romantic comedy with a spy-twist
    I expected more of a spy action comedy but really it's a romantic comedy disguised as that...

    I mean it's not as cheesy as a lot of romcoms but a romcom none the less...

    The acting is alright, never was a big Chris Pine fan but I guess he does what's required of him which is being a "pretty boy" who always gets the girl...

    Tom Hardy is slightly better his character is more likable I suppose, he's sort of the underdog of the two...

    Reese Witherspoon is pretty charming throughout the movie and her friend (played by Chelsea Handler) provides some fun moments with her straight forward in your face personality...

    There's a little action in the beginning and a action scene to end it all, in between though not so much, although the 2 men do get physical with one each other at some points it's not enough to suffice a action- buff who simply's in it for the action...

    It's alright fluffy entertainment
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    5
    • Seth_Rogue_One
    • Jul 24, 2014

    FAQ5

    • Is 'This Means War' based on a book?
    • What was the first song during the end credits?
    • What was the song used for the film's trailer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 20th Century Fox (United States)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Japanese
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Tình Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Overbrook Entertainment
      • Robert Simonds Productions
      • Dune Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,760,791
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,405,930
      • Feb 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,491,279
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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