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War, Inc. (2008)
23K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
War Inc. is set in the future, when the fictional desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after a private corporation, Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over the whole country. Brand Hauser, a hit man who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.
Style:
satirical, black comedy, parody, cynical, suspenseful, political, cult classic, clever, action comedy, dark comedy ...
Plot:
satire, mercenary, hitman, politics, dark humor, fictional country, corporation, political satire, mistaken identity, assassination attempt, dishonesty, state affairs, assassin, fictional war, fall in love, virtual reality, kidnapping, terrorism, father daughter relationship, reporter, widower, cobra, pop star, flashback, absurdism ...
Time:
future, year 2008
Place:
bolivia, asia, canada, virginia, iraq, middle east
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