This Means War Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's Spy Against Spy.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 1, 2012

This Means War

Release Date: Friday, February 17, 2012 Theaters

Director: McG

Starring: Reese Witherspoon • Chris Pine • Tom Hardy • Chelsea Handler • Til Schweiger

PG-13 Action N/A

4.03 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The world's deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever - each other.

Action Adventure Comedy

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Who stars in This Means War – Cast List

Reese Witherspoon
... Lauren

Sing 2, How Do You Know
Chris Pine
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984
Tom Hardy
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Venom: Let There Be Carnage
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Chelsea Handler
... Trish

Hop, Fun Size
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Til Schweiger
New Year's Eve, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Angela Bassett
Damsel, Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Abigail Spencer
Chasing Mavericks, Cowboys and Aliens

Who is making This Means War – Crew List

A look at This Means War behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director McG last helmed Family Switch and Rim of the World.

Director: McG
Screenwriters: Marcus Gautesen
Timothy Dowling
Producers: Robert Simonds
Will Smith
Reese Witherspoon

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Overbrook Entertainment
Wonderland Sound & Vision

Production – What we know about the This Means War

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2012

Completed

Changed This Means War movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Currently shooting in British Columbia

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in July 2010

Feb 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content including references, some violence and action, and for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: It's Spy Against Spy.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

This Means War Trailers and Clips

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This Means War

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This Means War Release Date: When was the film released?

This Means War was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 17 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,189 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Secret World of Arrietty, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Thin Ice.