The Art of War

– When ruthless terrorists threaten to bring down the United Nations, they frame the one man they beli..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
The Art of War (2000)

When ruthless terrorists threaten to bring down the United Nations, they frame the one man they believe can stop them: an international security expert named Shaw. Now he must run from his own allies and become a solitary force for good, as he tries to stop what could become World War III.

The Art of War (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Aug 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writer:

Wayne Beach (story), Wayne Beach (screenplay), Simon Barry (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer, Maury Chaykin, Marie Matiko

Plot:

Shaw is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation. When a shipping container full of dead Vietnamese refugees turns up on the docks and China's ambassador is gunned down at a dinner celebrating a new trade agreement with China and the US, Shaw is framed for the murder and must evade the FBI and Triad gangsters to find out what is really going on.

Awards:

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Gross profit:

$29,458,928

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
16%
Metacritic:
30%