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The Way of War

2009 · 90 min

A grim, fast-moving conspiracy thriller that leans on action and paranoia more than character, easy to follow but rarely surprising.

Directed by
John Carter
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., J.K. Simmons, John Terry
Tagline
He has a single mission. To explore the truth.
Overview
Paramilitary operative David Wolfe stumbles upon an international conspiracy connecting presidential cabinet members to a Middle Eastern terrorist plot. Wanting to expose the truth, Wolfe defies orders and returns to the US as an army of one fighting for American security and integrity

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Directed by
John Carter
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., J.K. Simmons, John Terry
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • corruption
    • power
    • justice
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    action, thriller
    Directed by
    John Carter
    Written by
    Scott Schafer
    Starring
    Cuba Gooding Jr., J.K. Simmons, John Terry, Jaclyn DeSantis, Lance Reddick, Clarence Williams III, Jayson Warner Smith, Sarah Ann Schultz
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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