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Synopsis
A spy who has convinced much of the world he doesn't exist now must prove that he does in order to save thousands of lives in this thriller. After the assassination of Wu (James Hong), China's ambassador to the United Nations, in the midst of negotiations on a trade pact, FBI agent Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is assigned to ferret out the killer by his superior, Eleanor Hooks (Anne Archer). But Shaw soon discovers that he's now considered a key suspect in the murder, and is the subject of a manhunt. Shaw's ability to cover his tracks, and his network of similarly "invisible" agents, makes him a hard man to track down. But when Shaw learns that the real killers not only plan to strike again but intend to take out most of the U.N. in the process, he swings into action to prevent the attack and clear his name; Shaw is thrown into a partnership with Julia (Marie Matiko), a U.N. interpreter who witnessed Wu's murder and may be able to trace a recording of the crime. The Art of War co-stars Michael Biehn as Bly, one of Shaw's associates, and Donald Sutherland as the Secretary General of the United Nations. The film was originally written as a vehicle of Hong Kong action star Jet Li before Snipes stepped in as both star and executive producer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Anne Archer Eleanor Hooks
Michael Biehn Bly
Maury Chaykin Cappella
Liliana Komorowska Novak
Wesley Snipes Neil Shaw
Donald Sutherland Douglas Thomas
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa David Chan
James Hong Ambassador Wu
Marie Matiko Julia

Production Crew

Jean Morin Art Director
Pierre Perrault Art Director
Pierre Perrault Art Director
Alan Chu Associate Producer
Elite Productions Casting
Nadia Rona Casting
Rosina Bucci Casting
Vera Miller Casting
Pierre Gill Cinematographer
Don Carmody Co-producer
Richard Lalonde Co-producer
Normand Corbeil Composer (Music Score)
Odette Gadoury Costume Designer
Christian Duguay Director
Michel Arcand Editor
Dan Halsted Executive Producer
Elie Samaha Executive Producer
Wesley Snipes Executive Producer
Jeff Ward Fights Choreographer
Michael Williams First Assistant Director
David Franco Musical Direction/Supervision
David Franco Musical Direction/Supervision
Nicolas Clermont Producer
Oliver Stone Producer
Anne Pritchard Production Designer
Wayne Beach Screen Story
Simon Barry Screenwriter
Wayne Beach Screenwriter
Ginette Robitaille Set Decorator
Ginette Robitaille Set Designer
Jérôme Décarie Sound Editor
Michel B. Bordeleau Sound Editor
Nathalie Fleurant Sound Editor
Pierre-Jules Audet Sound Editor
Bernard Gariepy Strobl Sound/Sound Designer
Don Cohen Sound/Sound Designer
Hans Peter Strobl Sound/Sound Designer
Jocelyn Caron Sound/Sound Designer
Marc Gagnon Sound/Sound Designer
Les Productions de L'intrigue Special Effects
Louis Craig Special Effects Coordinator
Georges Jardon Special Effects Supervisor
Pierre Raymond Special Effects Supervisor
Michael Scherer Stunts Coordinator
Georges Jardon Visual Effects Supervisor
Pierre Raymond Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2000
Runtime: 117
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Color type
DeLuxe

Sound
Dolby/ SDDS

Produced by
Amen Ra Films
Filmline International
Franchise Pictures
Morgan Creek Productions

Release
August 25, 2000 (USA)
by Warner Brothers