This Means War

Year:

2012

Duration:

97 min (edited version) | 103 min (director's cut)

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

McG

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2012-02-17

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $65,000,000

Opening Weekend: $17,405,930 (USA) (19 February 2012)

Gross: $54,760,791 (USA) (14 June 2012)

Cast

Actor

Character

Til Schweiger

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Tom Hardy

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Abigail Spencer

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Natassia Malthe

Reese Witherspoon

Lauren

Chris Pine

FDR Foster

Chelsea Handler

Trish

John Paul Ruttan

Joe

Angela Bassett

Collins

Rosemary Harris

Nana Foster

George Touliatos

Grandpa Foster

Clint Carleton

Jonas

Warren Christie

Steve

Leela Savasta

Kelly

Laura Vandervoort

Britta

Dominique Brownes

Hong Kong Beauty (as Dominique Bourassa Brownes)

Paul Wu

Korean Leader

Daren A. Herbert

Agent Bothwick

Kevin O'Grady

Agent Boyles

Jesse Reid

Agent Dickerman

Viv Leacock

Agent Downing

Jenny Slate

Emily

Kasey Ryne Mazak

Ken (Sushi Chef)

Kevan Ohtsji

Sushi Chef

Baline Patry

Bucket Head Kid

Aleks Paunovic

Karate Dad

Joey Forfellow

Karate Kid

Jakob Davies

Boy with Glasses

Patrick Viktor Monroe

Tuck Sparring Partner (as Patrick Monroe)

Elizabeth Weinstein

Smart Consumer Receptionist 'Ella'

Ash Lee

Smart Consumer Employee

Conrad Coates

Smart Consumer Guard 'Hudson'

Lauren Watson

Sweater Set Girl (as Lauren Dowe)

Lee Razavi

Goth Girl

Affion Crockett

Video Clerk

Jennifer Kitchen

Focus Group Woman

Lossen Chambers

Focus Group Woman

John Stewart

Trish's Husband

Jill Teed

CIA Agent

Patrick Sabongui

CIA Agent

Graeme Goodhall

Dancer (Waiter)

Alex Pesusich

Dancer (Waiter)

Che Pritchard

Dancer (Waiter) (as Ché Pritchard)

Louise Hradsky

Dancer

Kirstyn Konig

Dancer

Tyrell Witherspoon

Dancer

Richard O'Sullivan

Dancer

Jennifer Oleksiuk

Dancer (as Jen Oleksiuk)

Paul Becker

Choreographer

Allan Gray

Tailor

Dariusz Slowik

Strip Club Bouncer

Mike Dopud

Ivan

Klodyne Rodney

Dog Shelter Worker 'Betty'

Mason Brown

Dog Shelter Kid 'Nick'

Thomas Potter

CIA Clerk 'Jenkins' (as Thomas J. Potter)

Desiree Zurowski

Older Family Friend

Fred Henderson

Older Family Friend

Mamie Laverock

Mamie

Gretal Montgomery

Flight Attendant 'Maya'

Michael Papajohn

German Goon

Arien Boey

Trish's Kid

Derek Waters

Valet

Mike Johnson

Heinrich's Driver

Panou

CIA Handler (Helicopter Handler)

Nelson Carbonette

Pizza Guy (uncredited)

Alex Michael Coury

Video Clerk (uncredited)

Daniela Dib

Russian Dancer (uncredited)

Valin Shinyei

Toby

Stefania Spampinato

Model (uncredited)

Emilie Ullerup

Ex-Girlfriend (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Sam Worthington, Colin Farrell, Justin Timberlake and Seth Rogen were considered for the lead roles, but eventually Chris Pine and Tom Hardy were cast.

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James Franco was offered a role, but declined.

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Chris Pine and Tom Hardy have both appeared in Star Trek (1966)-related films. Hardy played Praetor Shinzon of Romulus & Remus in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), while Pine played Cpt. Kirk in Star Trek (2009).

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Goofs

The movie was shot in Vancouver, although it was set in LA. In one scene, Trish is seen in her kitchen, with a box of President's Choice cereal. President's Choice is a primarily Canadian brand (although available in certain U.S. states) and would not be found in California.

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At the end of the film you can see the actors breath as they talk. Story takes place in Los Angeles.

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When FDR and Lauren go to the animal shelter, FDR opens a cage and lets a vicious dog out and fights to get it back into the cage, but doesn't close the cage door. It stays open for the rest of the scene.

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Quotes

FDR Foster: Did he just give our bird the bird?

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Trish: Don't choose the better guy, choose the guy that's gonna make you the better girl.

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Katie: So what brings you to Hong Kong? Business or pleasure?

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for This Means War can be found here.

Q

What was the first song during the end credits?

A

'Good Love' by Kram. The complete list of songs heard in the movie can be found here with their corresponding scene descriptions.

Q

What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut?

A

It has become a common phenomenom that Director's Cuts are only released on Blu-ray, which also is the case here. Since May 22th it can be bought in US shops. A direct comparison of the two versions identifies the Director's Cut as a bluff package. The only "sexual" content is a harmless intro in a James Bond style. The most of the additional running time consists of the 'fake family scene', in which Tuck Henson pays a few actors to play his family in order to impress Lauren. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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