How to Fake a War (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 2020, How to Fake a War is a comedy film directed by Rudolph Herzog, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. When an unexpected outbreak of peace leads to a ceasefire between Russian forces and Georgian rebels, arrogant rock star Harry Hope fears for the success of his heavily hyped Piece of Peace global charity concert. Desperate, he dispatches his PR consultant, Kate, and her naïve intern, Peggy, to create a fake war story – until the concert, at least.
Who’s in it. How to Fake a War stars Jay Pharoah as Harry Hope, Katherine Parkinson as Kate, Lily Newmark as Peggy and Ali Cook as Simon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, How to Fake a 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, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Fake a War page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Fake a War tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Fake a War (2020)?
- In US, How to Fake a War is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video 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 How to Fake a War worth watching?
- How to Fake a War holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Fake a War?
- How to Fake a War stars Jay Pharoah, Katherine Parkinson, Lily Newmark, Ali Cook and Daryl McCormack.
- When was How to Fake a War released?
- How to Fake a War was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.