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This Means War

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
185K
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POPULARITY
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  • Cast & crew
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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
7 Videos
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Romance

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
185K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,678
179
  • 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
    • 307User reviews
    • 241Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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
    • Laurenas Lauren
    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • FDR Fosteras FDR Foster
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Tuckas Tuck
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Heinrichas Heinrich
    Chelsea Handler
    Chelsea Handler
    • Trishas Trish
    John Paul Ruttan
    John Paul Ruttan
    • Joeas Joe
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • Katieas Katie
    • (as Abigail Leigh Spencer)
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Collinsas Collins
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Nana Fosteras Nana Foster
    George Touliatos
    George Touliatos
    • Grandpa Fosteras Grandpa Foster
    Clint Carleton
    Clint Carleton
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Warren Christie
    Warren Christie
    • Steveas Steve
    Leela Savasta
    Leela Savasta
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Natassia Malthe
    Natassia Malthe
    • Xeniaas Xenia
    Laura Vandervoort
    Laura Vandervoort
    • Brittaas Britta
    Dominique Brownes
    Dominique Brownes
    • Hong Kong Beautyas Hong Kong Beauty
    • (as Dominique Bourassa Brownes)
    Paul Wu
    Paul Wu
    • Korean Leaderas Korean Leader
    Daren A. Herbert
    Daren A. Herbert
    • Agent Bothwickas Agent Bothwick
    • Director
      • McG
    • Writers
      • Timothy Dowling(screenplay) (story)
      • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
      • Marcus Gautesen(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    CIA agents and best friends Tuck and FDR have been benched because someone's after them. Tuck is divorced and not close to his son; FDR is a ladies' man. Tuck places his profile on a dating site; Lauren sees it and goes out with him. She later bumps into FDR; he hits on her and she goes out with him. She's intrigued by both of them. When they learn they're both dating her, they agree to let her choose, but they can't help using their skills to keep tabs on her and each other, and sabotage each other's dates with her. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • spy
    • spy versus spy
    • chutes park
    • punched in the face
    • singing
    • 265 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's spy against spy.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, some violence and action, and for language
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews307

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    OK not great
    It wasn't as bad as most of the people writing reviews have said. I found it entertaining, to a certain point. After "tuck" has his date, there was no need for the other one to jump right in, it doesn't happen in real life up to a point, I'm guessing. I'm not giving anything away, it's all in the bio. The actors, at least Tom, was way above the silliness, and you can tell he wasn't enjoying this movie as much as his more serious roles. He is too good of an Actor for this movie and his talent is wasted. Chris comes off as this creepy- older- smooth- operator and that just doesn't go away, a normal woman would have picked that up in a heartbeat. I didn't pause or fast forward, which is a plus, but I really wouldn't recommend the movie if you are truly wanting a feel-good Rom-Com. I agree that Reese wasn't her best, or if she is, she's NOT my kind of actor. Again, I have to go with it being just too silly. It would have made a better movie if one of the guys had had to choose, and not the other way around. She wasn't believable, and quite frankly, Tom was too good for this movie.
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    FAQ5

    • Is 'This Means War' based on a book?
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    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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