Fog of War

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Fog of War

2025

2h 5m

Mystery & Thriller

History

Drama

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With World War II raging around them, Gene, an injured American pilot, and his fiancée Penny, an OSS agent, find themselves stranded on a remote estate. As the Allies plan the D-Day Invasion, the couple become aware of a Nazi spy hiding amongst them with stolen documents bound for Germany. Unsure of who to trust, and facing danger around every corner, they must uncover the spy's identity as the outcome of the war hangs in the balance.

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John Stark

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6h

32/100

I think Jake Abel was just excited to be the lead.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

May 1

Fog of War is a misguided World War II drama that is polluted by a terrible screenplay and cringeworthy acting. It’s a weak and boring story about a U.S. military pilot sent to spy on the farm property owned by his fiancée's wealthy family.

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John Kirk

Original Cin

Apr 8

C

Given all that’s wrong with the film, what’s really disappointing are all the hints that spoil the mystery. The plot-signaling makes Fog of War a film that compels you to fast-forward to the end just to see if your guess was right. Spoiler alert: It was.

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Jeff B

Nov 17

Ahh yes, "With World War II raging around them..." I do remember going to school in Massachusetts and learning about all of the raging WWII stories that took place there. Or not. A terrible movie, script, cast, acting. The two leads, Gene and Penny have zero on-screen chemistry together. Cusack and Sorvino surely knew what a stinker this was, but a paycheck is a paycheck. Fog of Boring or Disbelief, your choice, either is a more fitting title.

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Harry P

Aug 28

The nicest thing I can say about Fog of War is that the cinematography is polished, with some striking visual choices. Unfortunately, that sheen is about as deep as it goes. The script offers very little for the cast to work with, leaving most performances stilted and underdeveloped. John Cusack makes an honest effort to inject some life into his character, and you can feel him straining for emotional weight, but he’s ultimately fighting against paper-thin writing that gives him nothing to build on. Adding to the disappointment is the structure: the ending is essentially given away in the opening minutes. It saps the story of what little suspense it might have generated, so anyone hoping for a slow-burn mystery or a payoff down the line will likely be left cold. In the end, Fog of War feels like a film where talented people were trapped in a lackluster script, and the result is a movie that looks far better than it plays. This one is hard to recommend.

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Elisha I

@asapidox Jul 30

Looked promising, but the story was messy and forgettable—decent visuals, just not much else to hold onto.

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Matthew T

Jun 24

Do not watch this garbage. Ridiculously weak unrealistic story. Do not waste your time

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A.L.Jude P

@judebd Jun 12

A good fiction had gone nowhere.

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Jack M

Jun 3

The story makes no sense. The only thing that could have saved this film is some mystery, but they give away the ending at the beginning.

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With World War II raging around them, Gene, an injured American pilot, and his fiancée Penny, an OSS agent, find themselves stranded on a remote estate. As the Allies plan the D-Day Invasion, the couple become aware of a Nazi spy hiding amongst them with stolen documents bound for Germany. Unsure of who to trust, and facing danger around every corner, they must uncover the spy's identity as the outcome of the war hangs in the balance.

Director: Michael Day
Producer: Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Michael Day, Scott Levenson
Screenwriter: Luke Langsdale
Distributor: DECAL
Production Co: Yale Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2025
Runtime: 2h 5m

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