War, Inc. (2008): cast, story & where to watch

2008 · Film · ★ 5.5

War, Inc. poster

Released in 2008, War, Inc. is an action, comedy, thriller and adventure film directed by Joshua Seftel, running about 106 minutes. “When it comes to war... America means business” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.

Who’s in it. War, Inc. stars John Cusack as Brand Hauser, Hilary Duff as Yonica Babyyeah, Marisa Tomei as Natalie Hegalhuzen and Joan Cusack as Marsha Dillon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, War, Inc. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War, Inc. page.

If you liked it. Fans of War, Inc. 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 War, Inc. (2008)?
In US, War, Inc. is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is War, Inc. worth watching?
War, Inc. holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in War, Inc.?
War, Inc. stars John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei, Joan Cusack and Dan Aykroyd.
When was War, Inc. released?
War, Inc. was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.