In this satire of the commercialization and 'lightheartedness' of war, John Cusack plays Brand Hauser, an assassin sent to to 'Turaqistan' to take out Omar Sharif, who is doing some oil business that will spell trouble for the former Vice President of the US's own company
. Haider is a perfect foil for Brand, and the two are perfect friends. The film is also a great comedy, with great performances by the great John Goodman and John Huston.
 and his family. Haider is a perfect foil for Brand, and the two are perfect friends. The movie has some good moments, but it is not a great movie.