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War

2007 · 103 min

A grim, twisty revenge thriller that trades on brutal fight choreography and a cold, brooding mood more than logic.

Directed by
Philip G. Atwell
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Vengeance is the ultimate weapon.
Overview
FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?

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Directed by
Philip G. Atwell
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7.5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6.5
Darkness6.5
Complexity5.5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Philip G. Atwell
Written by
Gregory J. Bradley, Lee Anthony Smith
Starring
Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Devon Aoki, Luis Guzmán, Saul Rubinek, Ryo Ishibashi, Sung Kang
Music
Brian Tyler
Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese

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