Lord of War
Seen it?2005 | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved GoodFellas or Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$73 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 578K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Niccol
- Nicolas CageYuri Orlov
- Bridget MoynahanAva Fontaine Orlov
- Jared LetoVitaly Orlov
- Ethan HawkeJack Valentine
- Eamonn WalkerAndre Baptiste Sr.
- Ian HolmSimeon Weisz
- Sammi RotibiAndre Baptiste Jr.
- Tanit PhoenixCandy
- Shake TukhmanyanIrina Orlov
- Jared BurkeUkrainian Mobster