874:
have much meaning. Haun referred to the character of Yuri as a "soft-focused ... central character", and that due to the fact he was inspired by five different real-world individuals, the film had too little humanity that could make Yuri understandable to the audience. Macnab stated that it was ironic that Yuri, despite being charismatic, never changed throughout the film. He writes that in one particular scene, it appears Yuri is full of such intense self-loathing that he goes on a "booze and drug-fueled binge", but it does not have any narrative effect because he "always recaptures his composure". Macnab compared the writing of Yuri's conscience to Yuri's drug habit, being something that he is always able to get over, resulting in the critical nature of the arms trade coming across as ambivalent.
429:, where a militia force allied with Baptiste is preparing to destroy a refugee camp. Vitaly pleads with Yuri to abandon the deal after witnessing Baptiste's men kill a woman and child with machetes, but Yuri refuses, knowing that Baptiste's men would kill them. In response, Vitaly steals a pair of grenades and destroys a truck full of weapons, also killing Baptiste's son, before he is gunned down. Yuri is spared and receives half his payment for the remaining truckload. He pays a doctor to forge Vitaly's death certificate and remove the bullets from his body, but a missed bullet is found by customs officials, and Yuri is arrested. Ava divorces Yuri, and his parents disown him.
2152:
1409:
848:, written by Natasha Grant, she characterized the narration by Cage as preachy without the audience being given a clear reason as to why they should care, stating the film may have been better as a documentary. McIntire was critical of the film for " fast and loose with both external and internal facts." He goes on to state that the primary focus of the film is on the illegal sale of firearms, but the film concludes criticizing the sale of firearms by governments, which McIntire called a "blatant bait-and-switch".
606:
44:
417:
Valentine tells Ava that her husband is an arms dealer, prompting her to confront him. In response, Yuri starts trading timber and oil, but becomes frustrated with the lower profits of honest work. When
Baptiste visits him in person and offers him the largest payday of his career, a stash of valuable
432:
Valentine detains Yuri in anticipation of his trial and conviction, but Yuri is unfazed, telling
Valentine that a high-ranking officer will shortly knock on the door and insist on his release. He explains that while he is a criminal, his crime sometimes serves the interests of the U.S. government by
906:
873:
Critics also took issue with the handling of Yuri's character. LaSalle wrote that Yuri is a shell of a character designed to be a perfect gundealer and that, despite the character having turning points, the character hits metaphorical rock bottom twice, with LaSalle writing that the second did not
718:
While filming in the Czech
Republic, Niccol discovered it was cheaper to purchase real firearms rather than props, and so he purchased 3,000 Kalashnikovs. Most were sold back at a loss, though some were sawed in half to remove them from circulation. Niccol commented that he found it disturbing how
1236:
Bierly, Mandi; Boeth, Jennifer; Brown, Scott; Cruz, Clarissa; Daly, Steve; Dombal, Ryan; Drumming, Neil; Feitelberg, Amy; Fiore, Raymond; Flynn, Gillian; Fonseca, Nicholas; Gunatilaka, Tim; Jensen, Jeff; Katz, Paul; Karger, Dave; Kirschling, Gregory; Kung, Michelle; Labrecque, Jeff; Miller, Nancy
747:
released theatrically on
September 16, 2005. Lions Gate Films provided distribution in the United States while Arclight Films distributed in other territories. It grossed a total of $ 24.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $ 48.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $
719:
easy it was to purchase them. Niccol met a variety of arms dealers during the production process, which he came to like. He attributed their likeability despite their profession to the fact that they were very good salesmen. A particular scene in the film featured a line of fifty
751:
The film grossed $ 9.4 million in the United States and Canada, $ 105 thousand in Latin
America, $ 4.1 million in Europe, and $ 1.1 million in the Asian Pacific on there respective opening weekends. The film ranked number three in the opening weekend box office category behind
714:
that looked appropriate for every country depicted, both in attire and ethnicity. Due to the film's low budget, many scenes were constructed with only basic elements. One scene consisted entirely of 10,000 clay bricks and an extra in North
African garb.
1900:
780:, 62% of 150 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The website's consensus reads: "While Lord of War is an intelligent examination of the gun trade, it is too scattershot in its plotting to connect"
398:
drug lord forces the brothers to accept several kilos of cocaine as payment. Yuri checks Vitaly into a drug rehabilitation clinic and continues alone. He uses his profits to seduce and marry his favorite model, Ava
Fontaine.
805:
characterized the sequence as "malicious wit" from Niccol, commenting that by forcing the audience to watch it, Niccol suggested that they were complicit in the sale of firearms. In a review by Harry Haun, writing for the
433:
arming the political rivals of their enemies, who the government cannot be publicly affiliated with. A disillusioned
Valentine hears a knock at the door as Yuri predicted, looks at Yuri for a moment, and rebukes him.
946:
mirror actions attributed to him. For example, both men held the nickname "Merchant of Death", sold weapons to both sides of the same conflict, and traveled with multiple passports, among other similarities.
1892:
343:
Critical reception was mixed. Many publications praised the opening sequence's messaging along with Cage's performance as Yuri. Others criticized the film's lack of focus and handling of Yuri's character.
702:
Shooting began on July 19, 2004. Production was primarily based in South Africa, the Czech
Republic and New York City. Scenes in Ukraine were filmed in the Czech Republic, and scenes in Africa, the
2351:
562:
in the world of arms dealing". Rousselet was impressed by the script but could not find an
American studio that would take it on, as it was pitched to studios right before the beginning of the
2062:
575:
An additional complication was that scenes in the script were written to occur in up to 13 different countries, requiring filming in varying locations. The film planned to make use of the
1828:
2000:
816:
stated that the "sensational opening effectively makes the same point that the film will explore ... that violence around the world begins and ends directly at our doorstep."
1304:
829:
stated that Cage was cast well for Yuri, writing that "he has the right scale and size to portray a man who isn't meant to resemble anyone real". Stephen McIntire, writing for
394:
agent Jack Valentine. Valentine represents a unique threat to Yuri because he is after recognition, not money, and cannot be bribed. Vitaly becomes addicted to cocaine after a
592:
that the financing necessary for the film was a mixture of debt taken on with Citibank West, the VIP3 German tax fund, and foreign sales. The remainder was paid by Rousselet.
1806:
870:, criticized the film for failing to answer questions regarding the logistics of gun-running that it introduces, such as how buyers are found or where merchandise is stored.
1214:
723:
tanks. These were provided by a source in the same country, and they told Niccol that he could use them until December, as they were needed back by then to sell to Libya.
1662:
1335:
422:, Yuri returns to crime. Ava follows him one day, unaware that Interpol is following her, and she discovers the shipping container that holds his arms-dealing office.
1176:
410:. His uncle dies in a car bombing by Yuri's rival, arms dealer Simeon Weisz. Yuri expands his business to Africa, where he supplies Andre Baptiste Sr., a bloody
1967:
414:
dictator. After a successful arms deal, Baptise Sr kidnaps Simeon Weisz and offers Yuri a chance to execute him to avenge his uncle, which Yuri declines.
406:
and illegally buys Soviet military hardware through his uncle, a former Soviet general who is overseeing the distribution of weapons to the newly formed
727:
had to be told about the tanks, as satellite imagery suggested a weapons build up in the country. Another sequence of scenes showed Yuri co-piloting an
583:
disqualified the film. South Africa provided financial incentives for filming, such as paying back 15% of all expenditures incurred within its borders.
1366:
627:
620:
572:, studios were not eager to finance a film that drew "troubling conclusions" about the role of the American military providing weapons to dictators.
2486:
731:
transport plane. The plane was provided by an arms dealer, and it was actively being used for transporting firearms during the time of production.
2054:
976:, was scheduled to begin filming in the fall of 2023. Cage is reportedly returning as Yuri Orlov, as well as producer alongside Rousselet, with
795:
The opening scene of the film, showcasing the point of view of a bullet being made and eventually fired out of a rifle, was praised by critics.
436:
Yuri is released and soon returns to the arms trade. The film concludes with a statement that the five largest arms producers in the world—the
2491:
1836:
885:
focusing on human rights, released a statement of support for the film due to it " the deadly impact of the uncontrolled global arms trade."
1990:
2356:
1294:
980:
reportedly executive producing and playing the character's son. CAA Media Finance is handling the United States and Canada rights while
842:
Some publications criticized the focus of the film, questioning if the narrative and messaging were well balanced. In a review by the
2431:
2471:
2361:
1796:
1456:
788:, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences surveyed by
2456:
2316:
2179:
1866:
1117:
371:. The incident inspires him to go into the arms trade. After meeting a contact at his temple and completing his first sale of an
1204:
2331:
2311:
1327:
43:
2336:
1893:"Viktor Bout: Here's What To Know About Russia's 'Merchant Of War' And Why He Was The Prisoner Exchanged For Brittney Griner"
2341:
2321:
994:
942:, a Russian arms dealer, as a specific source of inspiration. Yuri shares characteristics with Bout, and several events in
505:
2031:
670:
2381:
390:
troops despite seeing the weapons be used to commit atrocities. As Yuri prospers, he eventually catches the attention of
642:
2441:
2416:
2301:
1166:
2426:
2326:
689:
1957:
649:
2376:
2371:
2366:
2306:
457:
329:
2461:
2406:
332:, eventually becoming a well known and unscrupulous gun runner. The film was released in the United States by
2476:
2411:
2401:
2386:
2346:
882:
656:
89:
1358:
2396:
2391:
810:, he wrote that he wished the film was as direct and "head on" as the opening sequence was. Rahul Hamid of
754:
839:
stated that Cage's interpretation of Yuri was someone audiences would root for due to his sleek charisma.
833:, wrote that Cage's screen persona was a good balance of one-liners and witty dialogue. Geoffry Macnab of
2481:
2451:
2172:
1139:
638:
171:
760:
1744:
1942:
1778:
1622:
1583:
1547:
1513:
1259:
1090:
1053:
952:
375:
sub-machine gun to a local mobster, Yuri convinces his younger brother Vitaly to become his partner.
2466:
2436:
981:
894:
785:
364:
24:
2446:
2421:
1493:
1171:
866:
844:
616:
549:
1435:
19:
This article is about the 2005 crime-drama film. For the term describing a military leader, see
2165:
1935:
1771:
1737:
1615:
1576:
1540:
1506:
1491:
Grant, Natasha (September 15, 2005). "Walk a mile in a gun runner's shoes with 'Lord of War'".
1299:
1252:
1083:
1046:
566:, an 8 year armed conflict beginning with the United States' invasion of Iraq. As commented by
478:
as Jack Valentine, an incorruptible Interpol agent and the primary threat to Yuri's livelihood.
1991:"'Merchant of death': Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who was swapped for Brittney Griner"
1638:
812:
2103:
1832:
878:
387:
383:
336:
on September 16, 2005, and was released internationally by Arclight Films. The film grossed
2242:
1239:
1005:
568:
501:
337:
8:
2296:
825:
663:
2151:
1707:
1464:
2212:
1962:
1643:
1408:
1209:
957:
934:
588:
553:
104:
94:
1858:
1109:
2092:
1927:
1763:
1729:
1703:
1695:
1607:
1568:
1532:
1498:
1244:
1075:
1038:
773:
368:
977:
1280:
913:
580:
487:
379:
325:
313:
297:
128:
2157:
2136:
2125:
2119:
1995:
1397:
928:
849:
835:
777:
472:
as Yuri Orlov, an international arms dealer who sells guns to anyone who can pay.
333:
212:
2142:
2130:
2023:
1563:
1421:
1402:
1388:
801:
711:
576:
525:
441:
407:
161:
2097:
860:
was a trailer, acting as a lecture, and bearing the length of a feature film.
2290:
2189:
1931:
1767:
1733:
1699:
1611:
1572:
1536:
1502:
1248:
1079:
1042:
999:
960:, an Armenian-Lebanese arms dealer, was an inspiration for Yuri's character.
728:
545:
521:
493:
437:
419:
301:
84:
57:
861:
820:
513:
469:
426:
305:
198:
99:
893:
The film received a special mention for excellence in filmmaking from the
2262:
2108:
2055:"Cannes: Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgard Nab Leads in Sequel 'Lords of War'"
939:
909:
796:
789:
548:, a New Zealand screenwriter, wrote the original script. An agent of the
496:
as André Baptiste Sr, an unscrupulous and violent dictator in control of
475:
317:
138:
2086:
1647:
912:
in 2010. Publications claim that Yuri Orlov was inspired by 5 different
2147:
1430:
781:
558:
481:
360:
309:
151:
123:
1958:"Who Is Viktor Bout, the Arms Dealer in the Swap for Brittney Griner?"
920:
Publications report that Yuri is based on five criminal arms dealers.
2272:
2252:
703:
605:
2114:
563:
556:, a French film producer, the script in 2004, summarizing it as a "
517:
395:
391:
133:
1690:
McIntire, Stephen (September 19, 2005). "'Lord of War' misfires".
1527:
Koehler, Robert (September 7, 2005). "Film Review - Lord of War".
2232:
2202:
497:
411:
403:
20:
1328:"Why Nicolas Cage's Lord Of War Used Real Guns Instead Of Props"
367:
where he witnesses a Russian mobster kill two assassins holding
1801:
922:
707:
453:
445:
2352:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiction
1797:"'Lord of War' lost in no-man's-land between fact and fiction"
1070:
Dana, Harris (April 29, 2005). "Lions Gate is Lord of 'War'".
905:
579:
tax fund Movision, but the expenses cap in Section 48 of the
490:
as Ava Fontaine, a world-renowned supermodel and Yuri's wife.
449:
402:
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Yuri flies to
792:
gave the film an average grade of "B-" on an A+ to F scale.
520:
as Simeon Weisz, an infamous arms dealer and rival to Yuri;
984:
is representing the film's sales in all other territories.
819:
Praise was also given to Cage's performance as Yuri Orlov.
724:
720:
710:
were all filmed in South Africa. Effort was taken to have
372:
1851:
1033:
Dunkley, Cathy (May 13, 2004). "Thesps Going to 'War'".
1758:
Gleiberman, Owen (September 23, 2005). "Lord of War".
1561:
Denby, David (September 26, 2005). "GUNS AND MONEY".
484:
as Vitaly Orlov, Yuri's brother and business partner.
1235:
516:
as André Baptiste Jr, the son of André Baptiste Sr;
2187:
1956:Hopkins, Valerie; Yuhas, Alan (December 8, 2022).
1243:. No. 834. Marc Bernardin (ed.). p. 38.
1198:
1196:
1194:
1167:"Charles Taylor Convicted of War Crimes. Finally!"
425:Yuri picks up Vitaly to assist him with a deal in
378:The two brothers get their first break during the
1922:Travers, Peter (October 6, 2005). "Lord of War".
2288:
1724:Macnab, Geoffry (December 2005). "Lord of War".
1002:; a film with similar subject and topic coverage
998:(1974 film), Italian film directed and starring
1381:
1191:
544:originated a couple of years before 2004 when
2173:
1295:"Director finds real guns cheaper than props"
1955:
1642:. Vol. 31, no. 2. pp. 52–55.
1602:Haun, Harry (November 2005). "Lord of War".
456:—are also the five permanent members of the
1606:. Vol. 108, no. 11. p. 110.
528:, a Soviet Union general and Yuri's uncle.
2180:
2166:
2150:
1757:
1663:"'Lord of War' Drives The Devil's Bargain"
1414:
1407:
359:Yuri Orlov, the eldest son of a family of
42:
1694:. Vol. 23, no. 38. p. 50.
1497:. Vol. 96, no. 38. p. 22.
1164:
1074:. Vol. 287, no. 21. p. 5.
1037:. Vol. 283, no. 28. p. 6.
1011:, biopic about international arms dealers
690:Learn how and when to remove this message
524:as Candy, Vitaly Orlov's girlfriend; and
2052:
1728:. Vol. 15, no. 22. p. 2.
1689:
1660:
1356:
904:
2487:Films with screenplays by Andrew Niccol
1921:
1890:
1794:
1526:
1359:"'Lord of War': An Arms Dealer as Hero"
1032:
2289:
2024:"The Merchant of Death's Account Book"
2003:from the original on February 14, 2024
1988:
1886:
1884:
1790:
1788:
1723:
1719:
1717:
1685:
1683:
1104:
1102:
1100:
916:, with some naming Bout in particular.
900:
626:Please improve this section by adding
2161:
1809:from the original on November 6, 2023
1635:
1597:
1595:
1593:
1560:
1490:
1486:
1484:
1482:
1369:from the original on October 26, 2023
1357:Chadwick, Alex (September 16, 2005).
1205:"Financial case study: 'Lord of War'"
1202:
1065:
1063:
1028:
1026:
1024:
767:
363:refugees is visiting a restaurant in
2492:Films produced by Philippe Rousselet
1970:from the original on January 9, 2023
1903:from the original on August 21, 2023
1869:from the original on August 14, 2021
1795:LaSalle, Mick (September 16, 2005).
1661:Hornaday, Ann (September 16, 2005).
1601:
1325:
1307:from the original on August 20, 2023
1271:
1269:
1179:from the original on August 17, 2021
1165:Suebsaeng, Asawin (April 26, 2012).
1120:from the original on August 20, 2023
1069:
599:
324:follows Yuri Orlov as he enters the
1989:Massie, Graeme (December 8, 2022).
1891:Bushard, Brian (December 8, 2022).
1881:
1785:
1714:
1680:
1203:Swart, Sharon (September 7, 2004).
1097:
877:Two years after the film's release
192:Entertainment Manufacturing Company
13:
2357:Crime films based on actual events
2046:
2021:
1915:
1751:
1590:
1479:
1457:"Cinemascore - Movie Title Search"
1350:
1338:from the original on April 9, 2023
1237:(August 19, 2005). "Lord of War".
1060:
1021:
382:, where they sell weapons to both
14:
2503:
2080:
2065:from the original on May 30, 2023
1326:Tall, Kevin (December 18, 2020).
1287:
1266:
1217:from the original on May 13, 2023
1140:"Morality tale misses its target"
764:in the United States and Canada.
536:
340:72.6 million at the box office.
2432:Films shot in the Czech Republic
2034:from the original on May 4, 2023
604:
2362:Films directed by Andrew Niccol
2015:
1982:
1949:
1821:
1654:
1629:
1554:
1520:
1449:
1319:
595:
458:United Nations Security Council
330:dissolution of the Soviet Union
2457:Films produced by Nicolas Cage
2317:American political drama films
2053:Vlessing, Etan (May 8, 2023).
1531:. Vol. 288, no. 46.
1229:
1158:
1132:
995:While There's War There's Hope
351:was announced on May 8, 2023.
217:Arclight Films (international)
16:2005 American crime drama film
1:
2472:Films scored by AntĂ´nio Pinto
2332:English-language German films
2312:American crime thriller films
2028:The National Security Archive
1567:. Vol. 81, no. 29.
1015:
883:non-governmental organization
739:
628:secondary or tertiary sources
531:
2337:Films about arms trafficking
1762:. No. 841. p. 64.
888:
230:September 16, 2005
7:
2342:Films about organized crime
2322:German crime thriller films
1277:The Making of 'Lord of War'
987:
10:
2508:
2382:Films set in New York City
761:The Exorcism of Emily Rose
734:
18:
2442:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
2417:Films set in Sierra Leone
2302:2005 crime thriller films
2196:
1636:Hamid, Rahul (2006). "".
963:
953:National Security Archive
281:
273:
265:
255:
245:
221:
208:
177:
167:
157:
147:
113:
71:
63:
53:
48:Theatrical release poster
41:
36:
2427:Lebanese Civil War films
2327:German crime drama films
1863:National Board of Review
982:FilmNation Entertainment
895:National Board of Review
300:written and directed by
25:Warlord (disambiguation)
1494:New York Amsterdam News
867:San Francisco Chronicle
845:New York Amsterdam News
550:Creative Artists Agency
512:The cast also includes
463:
354:
2377:Films set in the 2000s
2372:Films set in the 1990s
2367:Films set in the 1980s
2307:2005 crime drama films
2059:The Hollywood Reporter
2022:Harper, Lauren (ed.).
1604:Film Journal Institute
1303:. September 13, 2005.
1300:The New Zealand Herald
917:
808:Film Journal Institute
615:relies excessively on
586:Rousselet reported to
23:. For other uses, see
2462:2000s political films
2407:Films set in Colombia
1833:Amnesty International
908:
879:Amnesty International
2477:2000s American films
2412:Films set in Liberia
2402:Films set in Bolivia
2387:Films set in Ukraine
2347:Films about Interpol
1859:"2005 Award Winners"
1760:Entertainment Weekly
1240:Entertainment Weekly
1146:. September 14, 2005
854:Entertainment Weekly
569:Entertainment Weekly
502:President of Liberia
238: (United States)
2397:Films set in Beirut
2392:Films set in Berlin
1839:on October 12, 2007
1667:The Washington Post
1283:. January 17, 2006.
901:Historical accuracy
826:The Washington Post
581:Finance Act of 2004
500:. (based on former
328:shortly before the
2482:2000s German films
2452:Saturn Films films
2188:Films directed by
2104:TCM Movie Database
1963:The New York Times
958:Sarkis Soghanalian
935:The New York Times
918:
864:, writing for the
768:Critical reception
554:Philippe Rousselet
369:Kalashnikov rifles
326:illegal arms trade
189:Ascendant Pictures
105:Philippe Rousselet
95:Christopher Eberts
2284:
2283:
1865:. December 2005.
1831:(Press release).
1829:"The Lord of War"
1726:Sight & Sound
836:Sight & Sound
774:review aggregator
700:
699:
692:
674:
289:
288:
2499:
2277:
2267:
2257:
2247:
2237:
2227:
2217:
2207:
2182:
2175:
2168:
2159:
2158:
2154:
2075:
2074:
2072:
2070:
2050:
2044:
2043:
2041:
2039:
2019:
2013:
2012:
2010:
2008:
1986:
1980:
1979:
1977:
1975:
1953:
1947:
1946:
1926:. No. 984.
1919:
1913:
1912:
1910:
1908:
1888:
1879:
1878:
1876:
1874:
1855:
1849:
1848:
1846:
1844:
1835:. Archived from
1825:
1819:
1818:
1816:
1814:
1792:
1783:
1782:
1755:
1749:
1748:
1721:
1712:
1711:
1692:Business Record
1687:
1678:
1677:
1675:
1673:
1658:
1652:
1651:
1633:
1627:
1626:
1599:
1588:
1587:
1558:
1552:
1551:
1524:
1518:
1517:
1488:
1477:
1476:
1474:
1472:
1463:. Archived from
1453:
1447:
1446:
1444:
1442:
1418:
1412:
1411:
1406:
1385:
1379:
1378:
1376:
1374:
1354:
1348:
1347:
1345:
1343:
1323:
1317:
1316:
1314:
1312:
1291:
1285:
1284:
1281:Lions Gate Films
1273:
1264:
1263:
1233:
1227:
1226:
1224:
1222:
1200:
1189:
1188:
1186:
1184:
1162:
1156:
1155:
1153:
1151:
1136:
1130:
1129:
1127:
1125:
1106:
1095:
1094:
1067:
1058:
1057:
1030:
831:Business Record
786:weighted average
755:Just Like Heaven
695:
688:
684:
681:
675:
673:
632:
608:
600:
552:eventually gave
488:Bridget Moynahan
380:1982 Lebanon War
334:Lions Gate Films
314:Bridget Moynahan
298:crime drama film
237:
235:
213:Lions Gate Films
129:Bridget Moynahan
46:
34:
33:
2507:
2506:
2502:
2501:
2500:
2498:
2497:
2496:
2467:2000s war films
2437:Lionsgate films
2287:
2286:
2285:
2280:
2270:
2260:
2250:
2240:
2230:
2220:
2210:
2200:
2192:
2186:
2137:Rotten Tomatoes
2126:Box Office Mojo
2083:
2078:
2068:
2066:
2051:
2047:
2037:
2035:
2020:
2016:
2006:
2004:
1996:The Independent
1987:
1983:
1973:
1971:
1954:
1950:
1920:
1916:
1906:
1904:
1889:
1882:
1872:
1870:
1857:
1856:
1852:
1842:
1840:
1827:
1826:
1822:
1812:
1810:
1793:
1786:
1756:
1752:
1722:
1715:
1688:
1681:
1671:
1669:
1659:
1655:
1634:
1630:
1600:
1591:
1559:
1555:
1525:
1521:
1489:
1480:
1470:
1468:
1467:on May 24, 2019
1455:
1454:
1450:
1440:
1438:
1420:
1419:
1415:
1398:Rotten Tomatoes
1387:
1386:
1382:
1372:
1370:
1355:
1351:
1341:
1339:
1324:
1320:
1310:
1308:
1293:
1292:
1288:
1275:
1274:
1267:
1234:
1230:
1220:
1218:
1201:
1192:
1182:
1180:
1163:
1159:
1149:
1147:
1144:The Denver Post
1138:
1137:
1133:
1123:
1121:
1114:Box Office Mojo
1108:
1107:
1098:
1068:
1061:
1031:
1022:
1018:
990:
966:
929:The Independent
903:
891:
856:commented that
850:Owen Gleiberman
784:, which uses a
778:Rotten Tomatoes
770:
748:72.6 million.
742:
737:
696:
685:
679:
676:
633:
631:
625:
621:primary sources
609:
598:
539:
534:
466:
357:
277:$ 42-60 million
260:
248:
241:
233:
231:
224:
216:
215:(United States)
204:
203:
195:VIP Medienfonds
182:
180:
143:
109:
49:
28:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2505:
2495:
2494:
2489:
2484:
2479:
2474:
2469:
2464:
2459:
2454:
2449:
2447:Anti-war films
2444:
2439:
2434:
2429:
2424:
2422:Cold War films
2419:
2414:
2409:
2404:
2399:
2394:
2389:
2384:
2379:
2374:
2369:
2364:
2359:
2354:
2349:
2344:
2339:
2334:
2329:
2324:
2319:
2314:
2309:
2304:
2299:
2282:
2281:
2279:
2278:
2268:
2258:
2248:
2238:
2228:
2218:
2208:
2197:
2194:
2193:
2185:
2184:
2177:
2170:
2162:
2156:
2155:
2139:
2128:
2117:
2106:
2095:
2082:
2081:External links
2079:
2077:
2076:
2045:
2014:
1981:
1948:
1914:
1880:
1850:
1820:
1784:
1750:
1713:
1679:
1653:
1628:
1589:
1564:The New Yorker
1553:
1519:
1478:
1448:
1413:
1403:Fandango Media
1380:
1349:
1318:
1286:
1265:
1228:
1190:
1157:
1131:
1096:
1059:
1019:
1017:
1014:
1013:
1012:
1003:
989:
986:
978:Bill SkarsgĂĄrd
965:
962:
956:reported that
902:
899:
890:
887:
802:The New Yorker
769:
766:
741:
738:
736:
733:
698:
697:
612:
610:
603:
597:
594:
577:United Kingdom
538:
537:Pre-production
535:
533:
530:
526:Eugene Lazarev
510:
509:
506:Charles Taylor
491:
485:
479:
473:
465:
462:
442:United Kingdom
420:blood diamonds
408:Ukrainian Army
365:Brighton Beach
356:
353:
287:
286:
285:$ 72.6 million
283:
279:
278:
275:
271:
270:
267:
263:
262:
257:
253:
252:
249:
246:
243:
242:
240:
239:
227:
225:
222:
219:
218:
210:
209:Distributed by
206:
205:
202:
201:
196:
193:
190:
186:
185:
183:
178:
175:
174:
169:
165:
164:
162:Zach Staenberg
159:
155:
154:
149:
148:Cinematography
145:
144:
142:
141:
136:
131:
126:
121:
117:
115:
111:
110:
108:
107:
102:
97:
92:
87:
82:
81:Norm Golightly
79:
78:Andreas Grosch
75:
73:
69:
68:
65:
61:
60:
55:
51:
50:
47:
39:
38:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2504:
2493:
2490:
2488:
2485:
2483:
2480:
2478:
2475:
2473:
2470:
2468:
2465:
2463:
2460:
2458:
2455:
2453:
2450:
2448:
2445:
2443:
2440:
2438:
2435:
2433:
2430:
2428:
2425:
2423:
2420:
2418:
2415:
2413:
2410:
2408:
2405:
2403:
2400:
2398:
2395:
2393:
2390:
2388:
2385:
2383:
2380:
2378:
2375:
2373:
2370:
2368:
2365:
2363:
2360:
2358:
2355:
2353:
2350:
2348:
2345:
2343:
2340:
2338:
2335:
2333:
2330:
2328:
2325:
2323:
2320:
2318:
2315:
2313:
2310:
2308:
2305:
2303:
2300:
2298:
2295:
2294:
2292:
2275:
2274:
2269:
2265:
2264:
2259:
2255:
2254:
2249:
2245:
2244:
2239:
2235:
2234:
2229:
2225:
2224:
2219:
2215:
2214:
2209:
2205:
2204:
2199:
2198:
2195:
2191:
2190:Andrew Niccol
2183:
2178:
2176:
2171:
2169:
2164:
2163:
2160:
2153:
2149:
2145:
2144:
2140:
2138:
2134:
2133:
2129:
2127:
2123:
2122:
2118:
2116:
2112:
2111:
2107:
2105:
2101:
2100:
2096:
2094:
2090:
2089:
2085:
2084:
2064:
2060:
2056:
2049:
2033:
2029:
2025:
2018:
2002:
1998:
1997:
1992:
1985:
1969:
1965:
1964:
1959:
1952:
1944:
1940:
1939:
1933:
1929:
1925:
1924:Rolling Stone
1918:
1902:
1898:
1894:
1887:
1885:
1868:
1864:
1860:
1854:
1838:
1834:
1830:
1824:
1808:
1804:
1803:
1798:
1791:
1789:
1780:
1776:
1775:
1769:
1765:
1761:
1754:
1746:
1742:
1741:
1735:
1731:
1727:
1720:
1718:
1709:
1705:
1701:
1697:
1693:
1686:
1684:
1668:
1664:
1657:
1649:
1645:
1641:
1640:
1632:
1624:
1620:
1619:
1613:
1609:
1605:
1598:
1596:
1594:
1585:
1581:
1580:
1574:
1570:
1566:
1565:
1557:
1549:
1545:
1544:
1538:
1534:
1530:
1529:Daily Variety
1523:
1515:
1511:
1510:
1504:
1500:
1496:
1495:
1487:
1485:
1483:
1466:
1462:
1458:
1452:
1437:
1433:
1432:
1427:
1425:
1417:
1410:
1404:
1400:
1399:
1394:
1392:
1384:
1368:
1364:
1360:
1353:
1337:
1333:
1329:
1322:
1306:
1302:
1301:
1296:
1290:
1282:
1278:
1272:
1270:
1261:
1257:
1256:
1250:
1246:
1242:
1241:
1232:
1216:
1212:
1211:
1206:
1199:
1197:
1195:
1178:
1174:
1173:
1168:
1161:
1145:
1141:
1135:
1119:
1115:
1111:
1110:"Lord of War"
1105:
1103:
1101:
1092:
1088:
1087:
1081:
1077:
1073:
1072:Daily Variety
1066:
1064:
1055:
1051:
1050:
1044:
1040:
1036:
1035:Daily Variety
1029:
1027:
1025:
1020:
1010:
1008:
1004:
1001:
1000:Alberto Sordi
997:
996:
992:
991:
985:
983:
979:
975:
971:
961:
959:
955:
954:
950:In 2015, the
948:
945:
941:
937:
936:
931:
930:
925:
924:
915:
911:
907:
898:
896:
886:
884:
880:
875:
871:
869:
868:
863:
859:
855:
851:
847:
846:
840:
838:
837:
832:
828:
827:
822:
817:
815:
814:
809:
804:
803:
798:
793:
791:
787:
783:
779:
775:
765:
763:
762:
757:
756:
749:
746:
732:
730:
729:Antonov An-12
726:
722:
716:
713:
709:
705:
694:
691:
683:
680:February 2024
672:
669:
665:
662:
658:
655:
651:
648:
644:
641: –
640:
639:"Lord of War"
636:
635:Find sources:
629:
623:
622:
618:
613:This section
611:
607:
602:
601:
593:
591:
590:
584:
582:
578:
573:
571:
570:
565:
561:
560:
555:
551:
547:
546:Andrew Niccol
543:
529:
527:
523:
522:Tanit Phoenix
519:
515:
507:
503:
499:
495:
494:Eamonn Walker
492:
489:
486:
483:
480:
477:
474:
471:
468:
467:
461:
459:
455:
451:
447:
443:
439:
438:United States
434:
430:
428:
423:
421:
415:
413:
409:
405:
400:
397:
393:
389:
385:
381:
376:
374:
370:
366:
362:
352:
350:
347:A sequel for
345:
341:
339:
335:
331:
327:
323:
319:
315:
311:
307:
303:
302:Andrew Niccol
299:
295:
294:
284:
280:
276:
272:
268:
264:
259:United States
258:
254:
250:
244:
229:
228:
226:
220:
214:
211:
207:
200:
197:
194:
191:
188:
187:
184:
176:
173:
172:Antonio Pinto
170:
166:
163:
160:
156:
153:
150:
146:
140:
137:
135:
132:
130:
127:
125:
122:
119:
118:
116:
112:
106:
103:
101:
98:
96:
93:
91:
90:Chris Roberts
88:
86:
85:Andrew Niccol
83:
80:
77:
76:
74:
70:
67:Andrew Niccol
66:
62:
59:
58:Andrew Niccol
56:
52:
45:
40:
35:
32:
30:
26:
22:
2271:
2261:
2251:
2241:
2231:
2222:
2221:
2211:
2201:
2141:
2131:
2120:
2109:
2098:
2087:
2067:. Retrieved
2058:
2048:
2036:. Retrieved
2027:
2017:
2007:February 14,
2005:. Retrieved
1994:
1984:
1972:. Retrieved
1961:
1951:
1937:
1923:
1917:
1905:. Retrieved
1896:
1873:December 22,
1871:. Retrieved
1862:
1853:
1841:. Retrieved
1837:the original
1823:
1811:. Retrieved
1800:
1773:
1759:
1753:
1739:
1725:
1691:
1670:. Retrieved
1666:
1656:
1637:
1631:
1617:
1603:
1578:
1562:
1556:
1542:
1528:
1522:
1508:
1492:
1469:. Retrieved
1465:the original
1460:
1451:
1436:Fandom, Inc.
1429:
1423:
1416:
1396:
1390:
1383:
1371:. Retrieved
1362:
1352:
1342:February 20,
1340:. Retrieved
1331:
1321:
1309:. Retrieved
1298:
1289:
1276:
1254:
1238:
1231:
1219:. Retrieved
1208:
1181:. Retrieved
1172:Mother Jones
1170:
1160:
1148:. Retrieved
1143:
1134:
1122:. Retrieved
1113:
1085:
1071:
1048:
1034:
1006:
993:
974:Lords of War
973:
969:
968:A sequel to
967:
951:
949:
943:
933:
927:
921:
919:
892:
876:
872:
865:
862:Mick LaSalle
857:
853:
843:
841:
834:
830:
824:
821:Ann Hornaday
818:
811:
807:
800:
794:
771:
759:
753:
750:
744:
743:
717:
701:
686:
677:
667:
660:
653:
646:
634:
614:
587:
585:
574:
567:
557:
541:
540:
514:Sammi Rotibi
511:
470:Nicolas Cage
435:
431:
427:Sierra Leone
424:
416:
401:
377:
358:
348:
346:
342:
321:
306:Nicolas Cage
292:
291:
290:
247:Running time
223:Release date
199:Saturn Films
120:Nicolas Cage
100:Nicolas Cage
31:
29:
2223:Lord of War
2143:Lord of War
2132:Lord of War
2121:Lord of War
2110:Lord of War
2099:Lord of War
2088:Lord of War
1813:November 6,
1672:November 5,
1471:November 6,
1461:Cinemascore
1424:Lord of War
1391:Lord of War
1373:October 26,
1009:(2016 film)
970:Lord of War
944:Lord of War
940:Viktor Bout
914:gun runners
910:Viktor Bout
858:Lord of War
797:David Denby
790:CinemaScore
745:Lord of War
542:Lord of War
476:Ethan Hawke
349:Lord of War
322:Lord of War
318:Ethan Hawke
304:, starring
293:Lord of War
251:121 minutes
139:Ethan Hawke
72:Produced by
54:Directed by
37:Lord of War
2297:2005 films
2291:Categories
2148:Metacritic
2069:August 20,
2038:August 26,
1974:August 21,
1907:August 21,
1843:August 20,
1708:A137013667
1441:January 8,
1439:Retrieved
1431:Metacritic
1311:August 20,
1221:August 20,
1183:August 20,
1124:August 20,
1016:References
782:Metacritic
740:Box office
650:newspapers
617:references
596:Production
559:Goodfellas
532:Production
482:Jared Leto
310:Jared Leto
296:is a 2005
282:Box office
234:2005-09-16
179:Production
152:Amir Mokri
124:Jared Leto
64:Written by
2273:I, Object
2253:Good Kill
1932:0035-791X
1768:1049-0434
1745:505170041
1734:0037-4806
1700:1068-6681
1612:1526-9884
1573:0028-792X
1537:0011-5509
1503:1059-1818
1249:1049-0434
1080:0011-5509
1043:0011-5509
972:, titled
889:Accolades
704:Caribbean
396:Colombian
361:Ukrainian
256:Countries
181:companies
158:Edited by
2243:The Host
2115:AllMovie
2063:Archived
2032:Archived
2001:Archived
1968:Archived
1943:18444125
1901:Archived
1867:Archived
1807:Archived
1779:18493308
1648:41689973
1639:Cinéaste
1623:19222407
1584:18337626
1548:18212236
1514:18877090
1367:Archived
1336:Archived
1305:Archived
1260:18012347
1215:Archived
1177:Archived
1118:Archived
1091:16914720
1054:13150554
1007:War Dogs
988:See also
813:Cinéaste
776:website
564:Iraq War
518:Ian Holm
412:Liberian
392:Interpol
388:Lebanese
266:Language
168:Music by
134:Ian Holm
114:Starring
2233:In Time
2203:Gattaca
2102:at the
1279:(DVD).
1210:Variety
1150:May 31,
772:On the
735:Release
664:scholar
589:Variety
498:Liberia
404:Ukraine
384:Israeli
269:English
261:Germany
232: (
21:Warlord
2266:(2018)
2256:(2014)
2246:(2013)
2236:(2011)
2226:(2005)
2216:(2002)
2213:Simone
2206:(1997)
1941:
1930:
1897:Forbes
1802:SFGate
1777:
1766:
1743:
1732:
1706:
1698:
1646:
1621:
1610:
1582:
1571:
1546:
1535:
1512:
1501:
1332:Looper
1258:
1247:
1089:
1078:
1052:
1041:
964:Sequel
932:, and
923:Forbes
712:extras
708:Beirut
706:, and
666:
659:
652:
645:
637:
454:France
452:, and
446:Russia
316:, and
274:Budget
2276:(TBA)
1936:EBSCO
1772:EBSCO
1738:EBSCO
1644:JSTOR
1616:EBSCO
1577:EBSCO
1541:EBSCO
1507:EBSCO
1253:EBSCO
1084:EBSCO
1047:EBSCO
938:name
671:JSTOR
657:books
450:China
2263:Anon
2093:IMDb
2071:2023
2040:2023
2009:2024
1976:2023
1938:host
1928:ISSN
1909:2023
1875:2022
1845:2023
1815:2023
1774:host
1764:ISSN
1740:host
1730:ISSN
1704:Gale
1696:ISSN
1674:2023
1618:host
1608:ISSN
1579:host
1569:ISSN
1543:host
1533:ISSN
1509:host
1499:ISSN
1473:2023
1443:2024
1375:2023
1344:2024
1313:2023
1255:host
1245:ISSN
1223:2023
1185:2023
1152:2024
1126:2023
1086:host
1076:ISSN
1049:host
1039:ISSN
881:, a
758:and
725:NATO
721:T-72
643:news
464:Cast
386:and
355:Plot
338:US$
2146:at
2135:at
2124:at
2113:at
2091:at
1363:NPR
852:of
823:of
799:of
619:to
373:Uzi
2293::
2061:.
2057:.
2030:.
2026:.
1999:.
1993:.
1966:.
1960:.
1934:.
1899:.
1895:.
1883:^
1861:.
1805:.
1799:.
1787:^
1770:.
1736:.
1716:^
1702:.
1682:^
1665:.
1614:.
1592:^
1575:.
1539:.
1505:.
1481:^
1459:.
1434:.
1428:.
1401:.
1395:.
1365:.
1361:.
1334:.
1330:.
1297:.
1268:^
1251:.
1213:.
1207:.
1193:^
1175:.
1169:.
1142:.
1116:.
1112:.
1099:^
1082:.
1062:^
1045:.
1023:^
926:,
897:.
630:.
504:,
460:.
448:,
444:,
440:,
320:.
312:,
308:,
2181:e
2174:t
2167:v
2073:.
2042:.
2011:.
1978:.
1945:.
1911:.
1877:.
1847:.
1817:.
1781:.
1747:.
1710:.
1676:.
1650:.
1625:.
1586:.
1550:.
1516:.
1475:.
1445:.
1426:"
1422:"
1405:.
1393:"
1389:"
1377:.
1346:.
1315:.
1262:.
1225:.
1187:.
1154:.
1128:.
1093:.
1056:.
693:)
687:(
682:)
678:(
668:·
661:·
654:·
647:·
624:.
508:)
236:)
27:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
