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Release Date:
4 September 2008 (Israel) moreTagline:
When it comes to war...America means business morePlot:
A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President... more | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(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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Warrants a look, even though it doesn't quite hold together...thank you, John Cusack, for the many wonderful ideas and lines! more (91 total)US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 12:30 AM | SHOW | |||
| Thur. Nov. 12 | 1:00 AM | SHOW | 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) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Brand Hauser: Stuff Happens (USA) (working title)Agent of War (Japan: English title) (DVD title) [en]
Epiheirisi polemos (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
Guerra, S.A. (Portugal) [pt]
Guerra, S.A. - Faturando Alto (Brazil) (DVD title) [pt]
Jó üzlet a háború (Hungary) [hu]
Negocios de guerra (Spain) [es]
War, Inc. - La fabbrica della guerra (Italy) (TV title) [it]
War, Inc. - Sie bestellen Krieg: Wir liefern! (Germany) (DVD title) [de]
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Rated R for violence, language and brief sexual material.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minCountry:
USAColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:R (certificate #43117) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:16 | UK:15 | Hungary:16 | France:UFun Stuff
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The character names Ooq-Mi-Fay and Ooq-Yu-Fay, loosely translated from Pig Latin, are "f**k me" and "f**k you". moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Hauser is ambushed in the castle, we hear the sound of a gun being cocked. The camera pans to a thug holding an uncocked revolver. moreQuotes:
Brand Hauser: Be still my trembling hands, for how you would tremble if you knew where I would take you next. moreSoundtrack:
Sabra Dima moreFAQ
Is this a sequel to Grosse Pointe Blank?Why Hilary Duff?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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Brand Hauser (John Cusack) is an assassin for the CIA. He is ordered to go to the country of Turaquistan, a nation that the United States has "liberated", and kill a businessman named Omar Shariff. This is because the American conglomerate, Tamerlane, that is putting the country "back together" will not stand for Shariff, an oil man from a neighboring state, laying down his own pipeline through war-torn Turquistan. But, once there, Brand runs into difficulties. One, he meets a determined journalist, Natalie (Marisa Tomei) who wants to tell the American public the "true" story of the region's conflict...and of Tamerlane. But, Brand is aghast to realize that Natalie's pretty face and sharp mind instantly and unconsciously compels him to lose focus on his mission. Also, his cover as a trade show host forces him to meet the country's pop-singing princess, Yonica (Hillary Duff), who will be getting married at the convention center. She is a young diva whose wedding arrangements also turn Brand's attention away from the coming assassination. With other inept underlings and complications, will Brand be able to carry out his mission, for the satisfaction of Tamerlane's BIG boss, the former vice-president (Dan Ackroyd)? Good for you, John Cusack, to make this film, even though it doesn't quite hold together. Shot in Serbia, it is a worthy look at what present-day Iraq must be like, a country turned upside-down. In a stroke a brilliance, the green zone here is called "The Emerald City" and aptly so, for this Oz-like neighborhood attempts to keep out the ravages of war going on elsewhere in the metropolis. The cast is very fine, with Cusack doing a nice job and Tomei, Joan Cusack, Ben Kingsley, Ackroyd and others backing him up in style. Duff, especially, does a great turn as the heavily-accented, heavily made-up, potty-mouthed singer. The recreation of war-riddled Baghdad is so real that it hurts while the costumes and other production values are top-notch. As for the script, it isn't always cohesive but it certainly has some tremendous dialogue and scenes. For example, a young Turaqui boy offers to show Brand an enemy hideout, in exchange for money and candy. Brand produces the cash but, because he has no candy, the boy burns his vehicle anyway. Brilliant! Then, also, the direction is not a total success but doesn't lag very often. No, if you have conservative leanings, you probably won't like this film one bit. But, if you have an open mind and want to see a satirical view of the "war on terrorism", this is quite a good show. Therefore, do make an effort to view it, as you will be supporting those filmmakers who choose to make movies far away from those old studio "formulas".