The Way of War

The Way of War
Theatrical poster
Directed byJohn Carter
Written byJohn Carter
Scott Schafe
Produced byDavid Pomier
Richard Salvatore
Scott Schafer
StarringCuba Gooding Jr.
J. K. Simmons
John Terry
Jaclyn DeSantis
Lance Reddick
Clarence Williams III
CinematographyKevin Sarnoff
Edited byMatthew Booth
Music byJames Melvin
Production
company
Release date
  • February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[citation needed]

The Way of War is a 2009 American film directed by John Carter and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., John Terry, Lance Reddick, J. K. Simmons, Clarence Williams III, and Jaclyn DeSantis. The screenplay was written by John Carter and Scott Schafe. Filming took place largely in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Plot

Special Activities Division Paramilitary operative David Wolfe (Cuba Gooding Jr.) stumbles upon an international conspiracy connecting presidential cabinet members to a Middle Eastern terrorist plot. Wanting to expose the truth, Wolfe defies orders to remain off the field, and returns to the US as an army of one fighting for American security and integrity.

Cast

Reception

The film received mostly negative reviews when it was released direct-to-DVD in 2008. "The story is unevenly pieced together through cheap flashbacks, leaving the audience in the dark for nearly two-thirds of the film until, finally, things start to come together, sort of. But by then, sadly, it's too little, too late. The mystery is lost in a sea of weary ideas and well-worn plot devices," said one reviewer for IGN.[1]

References

  1. ^ Shaffer, R.L. (May 11, 2012). "The Way of War DVD Review". IGN. Retrieved June 28, 2020.