Act of War (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1998, Act of War is an action film directed by Robert Lee, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Jack Gracy, a former security guard at the American Embassy in Russia, has shown up uninvited to a party at the embassy in the former Soviet Republic of Bazrhikistan, where his estranged girlfriend is working. As the two are talking upstairs, a group of terrorists disguised as caterers burst in and take all the guests downstairs hostage. The terrorists are threatening to launch nuclear missles at America if their demands are not met, but they haven't planned on Jack being their to spoil the party.
Who’s in it. Act of War stars Jack Scalia as Jack Gracy, Ingrid Torrance as Katherina Mirova, Douglas Arthurs as Sergei Constantine and David Nykl as George Willmont, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Act of War has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Act of War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Act of War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Act of War (1998)?
- In US, Act of War is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Act of War worth watching?
- Act of War holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Act of War?
- Act of War stars Jack Scalia, Ingrid Torrance, Douglas Arthurs, David Nykl and Jan Nemejovský.
- When was Act of War released?
- Act of War was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.