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This Means War

This Means War

Action · Comedy · Romance · 2012

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

Movie details

This Means War

“It's SPY Against SPY”

2012 Action · Comedy · Romance 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

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Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over This Means War?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

McG

Written by

Timothy Dowling · Marcus Gautesen · Simon Kinberg

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

Court is in session

Put This Means War on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.