Genre: Action/Adventure, Action, Theatrical Release, Crime, Secret Agents

 

Director: Christian Duguay

Cast/Crew: Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer, Maury Chaykin, Marie Matiko, Michael Biehn, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Donald Sutherland

 

Description:

THE ART OF WAR is a suspense-filled action thrill ride. Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is part of a top-secret team working for the United Nations, solving crises and helping maintain world peace. On a new mission involving security for a high-stakes trade pact between China and the United States, the Chinese ambassador is assassinated and Shaw is framed for the crime. Shaw must learn who framed him and why--in the process fighting off Chinese Triad gangsters, high-tech assassins, and the FBI. The only people who help Shaw are a beautiful Chinese translator (Marie Matiko) and a skeptical agent (Maury Chaykin). In addition to saving himself, Shaw has to race to keep the trade deal from collapsing and the United Nations from being humiliated and weakened. A tense techno-spy thriller, THE ART OF WAR boasts strong performances from Chaykin and Michael Biehn. Snipes gives a memorable portrayal as Shaw (half James Bond and half Shaft) with his own unique combination of martial arts expertise and secret agent charisma. Filmed largely in Montreal by Canadian director Christian Duguay (SCREAMERS, THE ASSIGNMENT), THE ART OF WAR is an exciting film with good fight sequences and a fast pace.

 

Release Notes:

DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

ItemID: 1099604

StockID: 23502

UPC: 085391887126

ISBN: 0790753065

Catalog Number: WAR 18871

Rating: R (MPAA)

Rating Reason: For strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content

Release Company: Warner Home Video

Format: DVD

In Print Date: 12/26/2000

Original Release Year: 2000

Country of Origin: USA

Language: English (English Subtitled)

Closed Caption: No

Extra Info: Letter Boxed

Sound Info: Surround Sound, Stereo Sound, AC3 Sound

Runtime: 1Hr 57min