This Means War
When CIA partners Franklin “FDR” Foster and Tuck Hansen return from a botched Hong Kong operation that left a deadly arms dealer’s brother dead, they must juggle desk‑bound protection orders while racing to stop the vengeful villain’s retaliation before it ignites a global crisis.
“It's SPY Against SPY”
Synopsis
Two senior CIA agents become embroiled in a high-stakes conflict after they realize they are both in a romantic relationship with the same woman.
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A crew of 305+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Nicolas De TothShot by Russell CarpenterScored by Christophe BeckDesigned by Martin LaingSound by Kristian BaileyCostumes by Courtney DanielVFX by Kathy Chasen Hay
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$157.0M
US & Canada: $54.8M — 35% of worldwide · International: $102.2M (65%)
Opening weekend: $17.4M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $23.5M — 43% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,189 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- edited· 97 min
- director's cut· 103 min
Also known as
- Das gibt Ärgerde
- Targetfr
- Una spia non bastait
- (English)This Means War
- (Bulgarian)Шпионски свалки
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United KingdomJan 30, 2012
- United StatesFeb 8, 2012
- AustraliaFeb 14, 2012
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Cast & Crew
305 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
69Warren Christie
as Steve
Leela Savasta
as Kelly
Natassia Malthe
as Xenia
Laura Vandervoort
as Britta
Dominique Brownes
as Hong Kong Beauty
Paul Wu
as Korean Leader
Daren A Herbert
as Agent Bothwick
Kevin O Grady
as Agent Boyles
Jesse Reid
as Agent Dickerman
Viv Leacock
as Agent Downing
Jenny Slate
as Emily
Kasey Ryne Mazak
as Ken (Sushi Chef)
Kevan Ohtsji
as Sushi Chef
Baline Patry
as Bucket Head Kid
Aleks Paunovic
as Karate Dad
Joey Forfellow
as Karate Kid
Jakob Davies
as Boy with Glasses
Patrick Viktor Monroe
as Tuck Sparring Partner
Elizabeth Weinstein
as Smart Consumer Receptionist 'Ella
Ash Lee
as Smart Consumer Employee
Conrad Coates
as Smart Consumer Guard 'Hudson
Lauren Watson
as Sweater Set Girl
Lee Razavi
as Goth Girl
Affion Crockett
as Video Clerk
Jennifer Kitchen
as Focus Group Woman
Lossen Chambers
as Focus Group Woman
John Stewart
as Trish's Husband
Jill Teed
as CIA Agent
Patrick Sabongui
as CIA Agent
Graeme Goodhall
as Dancer (Waiter)
Alex Pesusich
as Dancer (Waiter)
Che Pritchard
as Dancer (Waiter)
Louise Hradsky
as Dancer
Kirstyn Konig
as Dancer
Tyrell Witherspoon
as Dancer
Richard O Sullivan
as Dancer
Jennifer Oleksiuk
as Dancer
Paul Becker
as Choreographer
Allan Gray
as Tailor
Dariusz Slowik
as Strip Club Bouncer
Mike Dopud
as Ivan
Klodyne Rodney
as Dog Shelter Worker 'Betty
Mason Brown
as Dog Shelter Kid 'Nick
Thomas Potter
as CIA Clerk 'Jenkins
Desiree Zurowski
as Older Family Friend
Fred Henderson
as Older Family Friend
Mamie Laverock
as Mamie
Gretal Montgomery
as Flight Attendant 'Maya
Michael Papajohn
as German Goon
Arien Boey
as Trish's Kid
Derek Waters
as Valet
Mike Johnson
as Heinrich's Driver
Panou
as CIA Handler (Helicopter Handler)
Michelle Antrobus
as Butler, Belly Dancer
Nelson Carbonette
as Pizza Guy
Byrne Davis Jr
as Russian Dancer
Daniela Dib
as Russian Dancer
Marty Feldman
as Igor
Teri Garr
as Inga
Ian Gregson
as Wedding Band Member
Spencer Kayden
as Russian Woman
Samantha Kelly
as Russian Dancer
Billy Lozowski
as Indian Man
Nicole May
as Belly Dancer
Kat Pasion
as Russian Dancer
Loree Rapp
as Belly Dancer
Valin Shinyei
as Toby
Emilie Ullerup
as Ex-Girlfriend
Gene Wilder
as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
13Allison Calleri
assistant to producers: Los Angeles
Brent O Connor
executive producer
Brian Butcher
title producer: Imaginary Forces
James Lassiter
Producer, Producers
Jeff Kwatinetz
executive producer (as Jeffrey Evan Kwatinetz)
Kacie Barton
title producer: Imaginary Forces
Kathy Chasen Hay
visual effects producer
Lisa Stewart
executive producer
Michael Green
executive producer
Robert Simonds
Producer, Producers
Ross Fanger
co-producer
Simon Kinberg
Producer, Producers
Will Smith
Producer
Other crew
212Leslie Knoll
accounting clerk
Deborah Nelles
accounting clerk (as Deborah Nelles)
David Heinz
additional editor
Blake Bertrand
additional voices
Frederick W Chandler Jr
additional voices
Isabella Acres
additional voices
Jacob Bertrand
additional voices
Kirk Baily
additional voices
Steve Alterman
additional voices
Derek Casari
adr engineer
Alex Cannon
animator: Method Studios
John Balfour
armorer (uncredited)
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