War on Everyone

War on Everyone

Black comedy about a couple of corrupt policemen from New Mexico who blackmail and oppress everyone who is unlucky enough to cross their path. One day they had the opportunity to receive a million dollars. Unfortunately, this money is also claimed by an influential and strange English lord. And in the struggle with the noble lord, the policemen begin to fight for justice. But what will come of the boys trying to intimidate someone stronger than them? Read more The film was directed by John Michael McDonagh, a two-time laureate of the Berlin Film Festival. He received his awards in 2011 for the film "Once Upon a Time in Ireland" ("Best Debut - Honorable Mention") and in 2014 for the film "Calvary" ("Ecumenical (Christian) Jury Prize (Panorama program)"). The roles of police officers in this film were played by the nominee for the "Golden Raspberry" in 2013 for "Worst acting ensemble" in the film "Sea Battle" Alexander Skarsgård and the American actor Michael Peña. Alexander is also known for his work in the films "Melancholia" (2011), "Tarzan: Legend" (2016), in the 2008 miniseries "Generation of Assassins". Michael Peña played in such films as "Shooter" (2007), "Patrol" (2012), "Rage" (2014) and "The Martian" (2015). The role of Lord James Mangan was played by "Divergent" star Theo James. The premiere of the film took place on February 12, 2016 at the Berlinale. It began to appear at the global box office in October of the same year. The majority (62%) of critics on the site https://www.rottentomatoes.com rate this film positively.