What is This Means War about?
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Two CIA agents, once partners, now hilariously battle for love with raunchy, crowd-pleasing action.
Pulpy and romantic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz.
This Means War parents guide
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is This Means War?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is This Means War rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence. Your call for older kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byMcG
StarringReese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Til Schweiger, Chelsea Handler, John Paul Ruttan
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This Means War is on our Comedy on Starz, Action on Starz and Romance on Starz lists.
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