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The Art of War

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
32K
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The Art of War (2000)
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UN's secretary general uses covert operations to help diplomacy along. Shaw's called back 6 months after one such operation. He witnesses the murder of Chinese UN ambassador at UN, NYC, chas... Read allUN's secretary general uses covert operations to help diplomacy along. Shaw's called back 6 months after one such operation. He witnesses the murder of Chinese UN ambassador at UN, NYC, chases the assassin and ends up a suspect.UN's secretary general uses covert operations to help diplomacy along. Shaw's called back 6 months after one such operation. He witnesses the murder of Chinese UN ambassador at UN, NYC, chases the assassin and ends up a suspect.

  • Director
    • Christian Duguay
  • Writers
    • Wayne Beach
    • Simon Barry
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Maury Chaykin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian Duguay
    • Writers
      • Wayne Beach
      • Simon Barry
    • Stars
      • Wesley Snipes
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Maury Chaykin
    • 186User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Shaw
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Douglas Thomas
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Capella
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Eleanor Hooks
    Marie Matiko
    Marie Matiko
    • Julia
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Bly
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    • David Chan
    Liliana Komorowska
    Liliana Komorowska
    • Novak
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Wu
    Paul Hopkins
    Paul Hopkins
    • Ray
    Glen Chin
    Glen Chin
    • Ochai
    Ron Yuan
    Ron Yuan
    • Ming
    Bonnie Mak
    Bonnie Mak
    • Anna
    Uni Park
    Uni Park
    • Tina Chan
    Erin Selby
    • Hong Kong Reporter
    Fernando Chien
    Fernando Chien
    • Zeng Zi
    Paul Wu
    Paul Wu
    • Shades
    Noel Burton
    • Alex Wingate
    • Director
      • Christian Duguay
    • Writers
      • Wayne Beach
      • Simon Barry
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    User reviews186

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    7lastliberal

    Good thriller - lots of action

    First off the technical aspects of this movie were superior in every sense. The sound, the editing, the camera work, all of it was fantastic and made this an enjoyable treat.

    You have to enjoy all that because, with the exception of Donald Sutherland who is always on, the acting isn't there. Wesley Snipes is one of my favorite actions heroes, but we all know that action heroes can't act. Well, maybe Bruce Willis is the exception. But for an action hero, Wesley is great and does a great job here - for an action hero.

    And, hey, Marie Matiko was easy on the eyes.

    If you liked Enemy of the State, you will like this movie.
    6disdressed12

    fairly intelligent political thriller

    this political thriller isn't too bad.it's not really fast paced paced,and there is some predictability to it.but it should have enough twists and turns to keep you guessing.it's also a fairly intelligent movie.it's also compelling enough to maintain interest.at least i thought so.i also found it more stylish than many movies of the genre.Wesley Snipes is the main star,but there are some other well known actors here.these include Anne Archer,Maury Chakin,Donald Sutherland,Michael Bien,Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and James Hong.for this type of movie,this one is not as over the top with ridiculous action scenes.though it does have a few scenes with strain believability a bit.for me,The Art of War is a 6/10
    7mattymatt4ever

    Awesome guilty pleasure!

    Wesley Snipes has always been trusty in the action genre. He has great charisma and looks totally cool when kicking the crap out of the bad guys. Ever since his breakthrough role in "Passenger 57." There are many great moments of action in "The Art of War." Sure, the plot is far from compelling, but the energy and fast pace keeps it fueled.

    "The Art of War" is not a work of art, but it's a great popcorn flick and one that won't put you to sleep! I just wish they could've done something about the cliches. I'm not going to give anything away, so I'll just say, "Why is it in these movies the characters never seem to know who their limo driver is?" It's an overused cliche and a cheap surprise.

    My score: 7 (out of 10)
    jorgepedro-18183

    A somewhat underrated Wesley Snipes movie.

    The Art of War, a somewhat pretentiously slick and stylish thriller is a nice action film from the first year of the new millennium. Grafting current events onto that old stand-by plot device, the accused innocent man, and adding lots of gratuitously arty cinematography, Duguay has come up with a film that manages to be diverting - provided, of course, you don't think too deeply about the plot. When the film works, it's because of the tight pacing and expertly choreographed action scenes. The "surprise" twists in the plot are nothing of the sort - anyone who doesn't expect the return from the dead of one character and the betrayal by another hasn't seen many of these movies. This is a good Wesley Snipes film, rather forgotten.
    michaelsibley416

    great film

    Wesley Snipes is back better than ever in "The Art Of War," a movie that is so good it deserves to be among the top ten of the summer.

    There are many reasons why I enjoyed "The Art Of War." The first reason was the supporting cast. When I first saw Donald Sutherland in this movie, I knew it would be a thing of beauty. He brought great credibility as he made a good movie, that much better. Anne Archer is one actress you can always count on to give a good performance.

    "The Art Of War" turned out to be a montage of "The Fugitive" series and "Enemy Of The State." While this is the only negative thing about this film, it didn't deter me from enjoying it to my heart's content.

    There are many other things about "The Art Of War" such as the high-tech wizadry and action-filled sequences that were very enjoyable. However, the best thing about this film was the storyline. "The Art Of War" had beautiful twists toward the end of the film. In addition, there are scenes in this movie that are so good they must be seen to believe they are that good.

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    • Trivia
      Before appearing in this film, Wesley Snipes read a copy of Sun Tzu's "Art of War" in Passenger 57 (1992).
    • Goofs
      The United Nations does not negotiate trade agreements - the World Trade Organization does - therefore the UN Secretary-General would not be involved with overseeing a trade negotiation.
    • Quotes

      Bly: By the time we're done with you, we're going to make Lee Harvey Oswald look like a fucking boy scout.

    • Alternate versions
      German cinema version was edited for violence to secure a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into Stranded (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Gonna Get You Now
      Written by Jerry De Villiers Jr.

      Performed by Jerry De Villiers Jr.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Binh Pháp
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Franchise Pictures
      • Amen Ra Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,208,599
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,410,993
      • Aug 27, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,400,425
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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