I Declare War

"Rules were made to be broken."

Jun 6 2014 Not Rated 1h 34m
Action, Comedy, Drama

Summer war games between the neighborhood kids turns deadly serious when jealousy and betrayal enter the mix, in this alternately hilarious and horrifying black comedy that mixes equal parts Lord of the Flies and Roald Dahl.

Plot

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Paint-filled balloons = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Sub-machine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different tone as the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship. The would-be warriors get a searing glimpse of humanity's dark side as their combat scenario takes them beyond the rules of the game and into an adventure where fantasy combat clashes with the real world.

Written by

Jason Lapeyre

Directed by

Jason Lapeyre, Robert Wilson

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Samaritan Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,890
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA