Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- gritty
- confrontational
- late night action marathon
- martial arts movie night
What critics said
Critics strongly rejected the film's pedestrian action, weak performances, nonsensical plot, and poorly staged climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Neil Shaw is framed for murder after a diplomatic deal turns deadly and becomes a wanted man.
Shaw races to stop North Korean terrorists from obtaining and detonating a nuclear bomb at a United Nations summit.
The plot centers on covert counterterrorism while repeatedly foregrounding Shaw's martial arts skills.
The action unfolds through Korea's streets and toward a United Nations peace summit threatened by terrorism.
Films like The Art of War III: Retribution, and why
The Art of War
shares covert-agent action, international terrorism, martial arts combat, and a framed protagonist
Mercenary for Justice
shares low-budget espionage plotting, terrorist threats, and relentless urban action
Belly of the Beast
shares an action hero pursued through an international conspiracy involving weapons of mass destruction
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerry Lively
- Release Date
- 2009-08-24
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 4.0 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Treach
- Warren Derosa
- Sung-Hi Lee
- Janet Carroll
- Leo Lee
- Charles Rahi Chun
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Jack Conley
- David Basila
- John P. Gulino
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Art of War III: Retribution about?
- A framed covert operative battles terrorists and a ticking nuclear threat while racing toward a United Nations peace summit.
- What is The Art of War III: Retribution like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Art of War III: Retribution as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Art of War III: Retribution violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Art of War III: Retribution as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Art of War III: Retribution?
- Critics strongly rejected the film's pedestrian action, weak performances, nonsensical plot, and poorly staged climax.
- Which films are like The Art of War III: Retribution?
- Films with a similar feel include The Art of War, Mercenary for Justice, and Belly of the Beast.
- How long is The Art of War III: Retribution?
- The Art of War III: Retribution runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Art of War III: Retribution?
- In United States, The Art of War III: Retribution is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
