Lord of War

– Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 2 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Lord of War (2005)

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.

Lord of War (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Sep 2005

Language:

English, Ukrainian, German, Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic, Turkish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Andrew Niccol

Writer:

Andrew Niccol

Main Actors:

Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto, Shake Tukhmanyan

Plot:

This film charts the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa, selling guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, through to his ascension through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 90s, where he forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. The film also charts his relationship through the years with his younger brother, his marriage to a famous model, his relentless pursuit by a determined federal agent and his inner demons that sway between his drive for success and the immorality of what he does.

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Gross profit:

$24,033,036

Production:

Lions Gate

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
Metacritic:
62%