War Dogs
Seen it?2016 | 114 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 wants a laugh. If you loved The Wolf of Wall Street or American Gangster, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$86 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 736K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Phillips
- Miles TellerDavid Packouz
- Jonah HillEfraim Diveroli
- Ana de ArmasIz
- Bradley CooperHenry Girard
- Kevin PollakRalph Slutzky
- Patrick St. EspritCaptain Phillip Santos
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- JB BlancBashkim
- Gabriel SpahiuEnver
- Julian SergiRosen