Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- stylish
- suspenseful
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an entertaining, visually spectacular Bollywood action film whose stylish stunts and committed stars outweigh its implausible, thin storyline.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kabir becomes the rogue target hunted by Khalid, reversing their established teacher-student relationship.
Missions and pursuit sequences move across locations including Italy and Portugal, with elaborate stunts and set pieces.
Khalid seeks entry into Kabir’s elite unit while fighting the stigma attached to his father’s betrayal.
Kabir executes officials and scientists after turning rogue, while Khalid must discover what drives his actions.
Films like War, and why
Tiger Zinda Hai
stylish international spy action, charismatic agents, globe-spanning missions, and high-impact set pieces
Bang Bang!
Hindi spy spectacle combining mentor figures, covert operations, patriotic stakes, and elaborate action choreography
Ek Tha Tiger
slick Bollywood espionage, international locations, betrayal, and kinetic star-driven action
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
protégé-versus-mentor tension, twists, martial-arts combat, and large-scale action entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Siddharth Anand
- Release Date
- 2019-10-02
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (394)
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan
- Tiger Shroff
- Vaani Kapoor
- Ashutosh Rana
- Anupriya Goenka
- Soni Razdan
- Yash Raaj Singh
- Dishita Sehgal
- Dipannita Sharma
- Mashhoor Amrohi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, History Vault, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is War about?
- A fiercely loyal Indian commando hunts his former mentor across the globe in a glossy, twist-heavy battle of skill, trust, and betrayal.
- What is War like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of War as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is War violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in War as graphic.
- What did critics think of War?
- Critics broadly found it an entertaining, visually spectacular Bollywood action film whose stylish stunts and committed stars outweigh its implausible, thin storyline.
- Which films are like War?
- Films with a similar feel include Tiger Zinda Hai, Bang Bang!, Ek Tha Tiger, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
- How long is War?
- War runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch War?
- In United States, War streams on Netflix, History Vault, Netflix Standard with Ads.
