Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Way of War

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
The Way of War (2009)
Trailer for Way Of War
Play trailer1:09
5 Videos
13 Photos
Conspiracy ThrillerActionThriller

A paramilitary operative goes on a rampage after discovering a conspiracy to commit war.A paramilitary operative goes on a rampage after discovering a conspiracy to commit war.A paramilitary operative goes on a rampage after discovering a conspiracy to commit war.

  • Director
    • John R. Carter
  • Writer
    • Scott Schafer
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Clarence Williams III
    • John Terry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John R. Carter
    • Writer
      • Scott Schafer
    • Stars
      • Cuba Gooding Jr.
      • Clarence Williams III
      • John Terry
    • 48User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos5

    Way of War
    Trailer 1:09
    Way of War
    Way of War
    Clip 3:59
    Way of War
    Way of War
    Clip 3:59
    Way of War
    Way of War
    Clip 2:42
    Way of War
    Way of War
    Clip 2:50
    Way of War
    Way of War
    Clip 3:25
    Way of War

    Photos12

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 7
    View Poster

    Top cast37

    Edit
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • David Wolf
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Mac
    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Secretary of Defence
    Jaclyn DeSantis
    Jaclyn DeSantis
    • Sophia
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • The Black Man
    Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
    Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
    • Bluesman
    Jayson Warner Smith
    Jayson Warner Smith
    • Seven
    Sarah Ann Schultz
    Sarah Ann Schultz
    • Eleven
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Sergeant Mitchell
    J. Omar Castro
    J. Omar Castro
    • Sanchez
    Vernel Bagneris
    Vernel Bagneris
    • Samir…
    Edrick Browne
    • Snow
    Nick Lopez
    • Lollipop
    Rob Bartenstein
    • Man on the left
    Brad C. Carter
    Brad C. Carter
    • Man on the right
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    • The Hat Man
    Vince Canlas
    Vince Canlas
    • The Asian Man
    Patrick Michael Carney
    • Driver
    • Director
      • John R. Carter
    • Writer
      • Scott Schafer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

    3.22.7K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    1hotmale1834

    CUBA, what were you THINKING!?!?!

    Boring, slow, stupid plot.... WORST MOVIE I have seen in a long long time! Cuba must have been drunk while reading the script to have accepted that role, or perhaps he has a horrible agent. First Look Studios? That's the last time I will ever watch a movie that they distribute or promote! I was confused for most of the movie, and there is no way in hell I am going to watch that movie again to try to figure it out. I understood where the movie was going but I refused to believe it could be that lame, I was waiting and waiting for the movie to start.. then the credits began to roll and I got excited because that meant the movie was over!
    1Mike-5332

    do you hear the barking? it's this movie (a dog)

    I can't believe Cuba would be in this. I have enjoyed him in other roles, but this movie is pathetic. Has he sunk this low to accept such a role? After seeing him in movies like Tuskegee Airmen, Jerry Maguire, and Pearl Harbor (to name a few), I expected a lot more here. The only saving grace was getting to see Clarence Williams III (Linc in original Mod Squad TV series). J. K. Simmons is normally a good actor, but there was nothing to work with here. There was not enough of a cohesive plot to go around though. Don't bother watching this one. The dialog was random and nonsensical. Everyone wanted to talk in hushed tones and mysterious, incomplete thoughts. I'm glad I only wasted a $1 renting this one.
    3FFAxDAVID

    Boring

    Saw an early version of this and must admit was pretty boring. I had high hopes from trailers and Cuba being in the lead role, but after 40 mins of almost walking out on it i managed to stick it to the end,then wish i had followed my instincts and actually had walked out on it when it finally had ended.

    The acting is OK,the plot had potential, but the end result was just a tedious waste of space that i cannot really recommend even to die hard fans of Cuba Gooding Jr.

    I would like to say that with a few tweaks in the plot it still maybe watchable, but it needs a major plot change to even be that good, so am not hopeful at all and have given it a generous rating of 3
    1wyteboy2455

    Worst movie since Mr. Magoo!

    What the hell just happened? I sat through this movie waiting for something to happen and nothing. I am almost tempted to ask for my dollar back from Red Box for the hour and a half that I lost and will never get back. Who wrote this script and please tell me they no longer work in this field. I am normally a big fan of Cuba Gooding Jr. but his acting along with everyone else's was horrible and they should all be ashamed for having anything to do with this crap and taking people's money for watching this. And why was this movie rated R, have they changed the rating system to include boring and confusing into the R rating now. There was no violence in this movie, if there was can someone please show me where.
    loogenhausen

    No, You Can't Buy My Oscar...

    I'm like a battered wife when it comes to Cuba Gooding movies. I want to believe he can change, that he can be good in movies again. Instead, I get punched in the face for my troubles. This movie is so unbelievably boring, I kept checking my pulse instead of my watch. I didn't think it could get any worse than the howlingly bad Shadowboxer and the cringe-inducing Snow Dogs, but apparently it can and it did. Oh, did it ever... Even the awesome J.K. Simmons and a cameo from Bobby Lashley do absolutely nothing to keep your interest. The kicker is the thing isn't even a full hour and a half long and it still feels like a damn epoch has passed once it finally ends. The movie features some nonsense about Cuba Gooding's character being betrayed on a covert mission and then coming back to D.C. for some revenge on the blah blah blah if you even care about what's going on by that point you're either the director or you only see two movies a year, including this one. Cuba's Detroit Lions-like streak of choosing craptastic movies continues. At this point, I think he's actually trying to suck this bad.

    More like this

    Linewatch
    5.5
    Linewatch
    Hero Wanted
    5.5
    Hero Wanted
    Ticking Clock
    5.3
    Ticking Clock
    The Devil's Tomb
    3.7
    The Devil's Tomb
    Wrong Turn at Tahoe
    6.0
    Wrong Turn at Tahoe
    Absolute Deception
    4.3
    Absolute Deception
    Hardwired
    4.7
    Hardwired
    Dirty
    5.5
    Dirty
    Freedom
    6.3
    Freedom
    Lies & Illusions
    3.5
    Lies & Illusions
    Sacrifice
    4.3
    Sacrifice
    In the Shadows
    4.9
    In the Shadows

    Related interests

    Gene Hackman in The Conversation (1974)
    Conspiracy Thriller
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Goofs
      When at the bus station David is supposed to be in Washington D.C. As the cab is pulling away you see a traffic sign for US Highways 61 & 190. This intersection and the bus station are actually in Baton Rouge, LA and not in Washington D.C.
    • Quotes

      Sanchez: C... Z... E... C... H... O...

    • Connections
      References Let's Make a Deal (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Two Hands
      Written by Larkin Gayl

      Performed by Larkin Gayl

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ17

    • How long is The Way of War?Powered by Alexa
    • Who plays the blueman in Way of War?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 10, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Шлях війни
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Capital City Entertainment
      • Louisiana Media Productions
      • Salvatore/Ornston Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.