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Director: Antoine Fuqua Edit Storyline 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. Written by davidgraham83@hotmail.co.uk Where There's A Will, There's A Weapon. See more » Genres: Rated R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 16 September 2005 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El señor de la guerra See more » Filming Locations: $9,390,144 (USA) (16 September 2005) Gross: Did You Know?

Trivia The character of Andre Baptiste is loosely based on famous warlord, and ex-leader of Liberia, Charles Taylor . See more » Goofs When narrating the story about early stages of his business in 1980s, Yuri Orlov mentions that he has carried several passports at that time, including the Ukrainian passport. Ukraine didn't get to issue its own passports until 1992. See more » Quotes [first lines] Yuri Orlov : There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: How do we arm the other 11? Courtesy of Latin Thug Records By Arrangement with Media Creature Music User Reviews Another powerful well-made political drama with an excellent story and a powerful performance by Nicolas Cage 16 September 2005 | by MovieManMenzel (United States) – See all my reviews "Lord of War" is about a man named Yuri (Nicolas Cage) who in the early 80's decides that he doesn't want to just work in a restaurant for the rest of his life and decides that instead he wants to be an arms dealer.

Once he makes his first sale, Yuri is hooked on the feeling of making big money for selling firearms, and continues to sell the firearms but he wants more and more of a profit and more and more of a challenge. It's not until an Interpol agent (Ethan Hawke) is hot on Yuri's case that he begins to question the nature of his business and whether what he is doing for a living is moral and if he should be responsible for the hands these weapons get into and what they are used for. A powerful performance by Nicolas Cage, as well as a great thought-provoking movie ensues I love movies like this one for a few reasons. The main reason is that for the most part you can't predict what is going to happen next or where the film is going. Another reason I like movies like this is because it's powerful and its makes you think. And lastly I like a movie like this because it doesn't end in a typical way and actually leaves you feeling blown-away and surprised. The filmed starred Nicolas Cage who lately has done of some the best work of his career. His performance here is top-notch and powerful.

There are so many other people in the film including Jared Leto, Ian Holm, Ethan Hawke and Bridget Moynahan to name a few who are also very good at the roles they played. This film is written and directed by Andre Niccol the same man who wrote "The Terminal" and "The Truman Show" so I guess I shouldn't be so surprised by why I actually liked this film so much, it had a good lead actor and a good screenwriter. I guess this movie all comes down to how open minded the movie-goers who see this are. I guess it also amounts to where you stand on the political fence. The film is not for those who don't have an open mind about things that are going on in the world today. The movie is based on true events so be warned that some of things shown in the film are happening in real life or did happen at one point in time. To be honest, I do believe what the film states in the end, it doesn't seem at all far fetched.

It's like Yuri says in the film "it's not our war and no matter what we do we can't stop it" and that's true it's like smoking kills people every day but there are people who run cigarette companies everyday knowing that they are killing people every single day and getting people addicted to something that in the end will kill them. Is that moral? What can we do to stop it? These are questions this film asks and leaves it to the viewer to decide on. So in the end, this movie isn't for everyone. In a sense this film is kind of like the movie "Blow" because it's about a man who feels his life isn't complete without selling something that is bad. He has everything he could ever want but still needs to sell the firearms. It's an amazing and powerful story which I feel really puts things in perspective as far as us Americans look at things. Nicolas Cage's performance is incredible as he seems to not care at all for the people's lives he puts at stake every day and when it comes to his own life he still seems unemotional and doesn't seem to worry.

Personally I think this is one of the best film's of year and is in fact just as good as the other political drama currently released called "The Constant Gardner" so if you have an open mind about things and enjoy movies that will make you think, well check out "Lord of War" because it's well worth the price of admission at the theater. MovieManMenzel's final rating for "Lord of War" is a 9/10. 265 of 350 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Ethan Hawke: I’m ‘Obsessed’ With Nicolas Cage Ethan Hawke: I’m ‘Obsessed’ With Nicolas Cage Mark Deming Ethan Hawke is all about Nicolas Cage More Despite having a long and successful career and an Oscar on his mantel, Nicolas Cage has a reputation as — well, let's say he's known as a less than subtle actor. Cage is one performer who is never afraid to "go there," and he has a legion of fans who love seeing just how over-the-top he can be with each new movie. One of those fans happens to be Ethan Hawke.

In a recent "Ask Me Anything" online chat on Reddit , 42-year-old Hawke was asked about actors he admired, and one of the first he mentioned was Cage. He even cited the appropriately extreme Cage fan page called One True God . "I'm kind of obsessed with Nic Cage," Hawke admitted on Wednesday. "He's the only actor since Marlon Brando that's actually done anything new with the art of acting; he's successfully taken us away from an obsession with naturalism into a kind of presentation style of acting that I imagine was popular with the old troubadours." Hawke went on to say one of his own all-time best career moments was with the 49-year-old actor, who won an Oscar for his 1995 film "Leaving Las Vegas." "One of my favorite scenes I've ever done is the last scene in 'Lord of War,'" Hawke said of the 2005 crime thriller in which Cage was his co-star. That very scene is uncharacteristically low-key by Cage standards. It's actually Hawke who brings a tone of understated rage to the scene.

Watch Hawke's Favorite Scene With Cage From 'Lord Of War': In "Lord Of War," Cage plays Yuri Orlov, a Russian gun-runner who rises to become one of the world's most wealthy and powerful underground arms dealers. Hawke plays Jack Valentine, an intelligence agent who has been assigned to track down Orlov and bring him to justice. And in that favorite Hawke scene, the corrupt arms merchant (Cage) quietly and carefully explains why Valentine's superiors will allow him to go free, no matter how much it enrages the agent – because he sells arms to the enemies of American's enemies, and for that reason the American government is willing to look the other way. [Related: 'The Purge' is Raging on Twitter and Facebook; Will Social Media Success Mean Big Box Office on Friday? ] In his Reddit chat, Hawke admitted as a fan that Cage has been in a few real stinkers over the years (most actors wouldn't put "Ghost Rider," "Drive Angry," or the remake of "The Wicker Man" high on their resume).

Cage himself is well aware of his larger-than-life onscreen reputation, and has even acknowledged the infamous Internet "supercut" video, " Nicolas Cage Losing His S--- " (which contains four high-intensity minutes of Cage freaking out in highlights from over a dozen of his movies). He even said he enjoyed watching it. But all that joking doesn't change Hawke's feelings about Cage's work. "If I could erase [Cage's] bottom half bad movies, and only keep his top half movies, he would blow everyone else out of the water," Hawke said. "He's put a little too much water in his beer, but he is still one of the great actors of our time. And working with him was an absolute pleasure." Hawke spread the love around, citing several other actors he admires, including Denzel Washington ("To my mind, Denzel Washington is the greatest movie star of our time.

There’s nothing he can’t do"), Philip Seymour Hoffman ("When I first met Phil, he was often the reader when I would go in to audition for something … He was intimidating then, and he’s intimidating now"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("I know he's crazy famous and everyone wants to work with him, but I admire tremendously the way he has handled his celebrity. After the success of 'Titanic,' it would have been very easy for him to wind up another drug-addled casualty on the Hollywood Strip; but instead he's dedicated himself to making great films"), and the late River Phoenix ("I remember knowing he was special when in the first days of filming 'Explorers' -- we were staying in a motel outside of San Francisco, and I saw him practicing his character's walk in the parking lot one of the mornings before shooting began. Uncommon behavior for a 13-year old"). Hawke has certainly been blabbering a lot about his former co-stars, even bragging last week about his onscreen kiss with Angelina Jolie (in 2004's "Taking Lives"), saying it was his professional best.

We'll see if Hawke has absorbed Cage's "take no prisoners" example to heart in his starring role in "The Purge," a dystopian horror story which certainly offers its characters plenty of chances to freak on out. " The Purge " opens in theaters on Friday. Watch Ethan Hawke in 'The Purge' Clip: Reblog LORD OF WAR with Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke - HOMEVIDEOS.COM The cast includes: Nicolas Cage , Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan , and Ethan Hawk . Written and directed by: Andrew Niccol. Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller. Rated: R for strong violence, drug use, language, and sexuality. To escape the communist realm in 1970's Russia, the Orlov family assumed Jewish identities and headed to the U.S. as 'Jewish' Ukrainians where they would reside in Brighton Beach, or 'Little Odessa', New York living anything but kosher lifestyles, save for Anatoly Orlov, the Yuri (Nicolas Cage) and Vitaly (Jared Leto) Orlov's father. With Russian mobsters infiltrating Little Odessa crime was a common fact in the dark streets and alleyways.

After witnessing his first homicide Yuri Orlov has the epiphany that, much like the food industry, the arms industry is a business destined for profit as it fulfills a vital need and normative pattern of human behavior, violence. Seeking his first contact at synagogue Yuri is quickly on his way to starting a private arms business, bringing his little brother Vitaly along for the ride, despite Vitaly's initial skepticism. But far from starting with small black market transactions, Yuri aims high and begins his business in selling contraband weaponry and armory for warring countries. Attending the Berlin Arm's Fair in 1983 Yuri attempts to make a deal with a notorious gun salesman and crooked politician, Simeon Weisz (Ian Holm). But the meeting is more than an embarrassing failure and it isn't until Yuri heads to Beirut, Lebanon in 1984 to get a break from the suicide bombing, selling of second-hand U.S. armory from abandoned war artillery storage; paying off certain military personnel in the process. Advertising his business under the banner of 'an equal opportunity merchant of death' Yuri would cross cultural and national lines selling 'Israeli Uzi's to Muslims' and so forth.

'By the mid-80's' Yuri's weaponry was 'represented in 8 of the world's top 10 war zones'. All seems smooth sailing until agent Jack Valentine (Ethan Hawke), the moralistic arms embargo official threatens to come between Orlov and his 'grey' armory market. But when a South American arms deal gets a payoff in the form of several kilos of cocaine, it seems Vitaly's sudden penchant for the drugs may put more of a hamper on the business than Jack Valentine's initial inquiries. Meanwhile Yuri seeks solace in profitable armament deals and fantasizing about small town dream girl Eva Fontaine (Bridget Moynahan) who's suddenly made it big as an international supermodel. Through buyoffs, big lies, and more salesman code-talk the two wine and dine their way into a racy nuptial celebration; Ava still misinformed about Yuri's professional occupation. Still, several years into the relationship, after the 'dream girl turns real' and a Yuri Jr. is born, more surprises like the end of the Cold War allows Yuri the opportunity to repay his home country a little visit and make a lucrative deal with Russian official, Uncle Dmitri; let the arms bizarre begin.

With Yuri's transactions at an all-time high, the smug Simeon Weisz returns to make trouble for Yuri once again as a competitor. It seems the conflicting ideologies of Weisz and Orlov begin and end with their dissenting opinions about political motivation guiding sales. With Orlov abandoning all political and national affiliations it seems Orlov the gunrunner just may be making somewhat of a bad reputation for the gunrunners, as if that was possible. Meanwhile Jack Valentine is back on Orlov's trail, though he currently remains unable to pen down enough incriminating evidence against Orlov to put him out of business. After Orlov's Ukrainian connection winds up dead, the next big market is Africa, primarily Liberian self-declared president Andre Baptiste (Eamonn Walker), and his younger son Andre Baptiste Jr. (Sammi Rotibi); providing arms for his 7 year tyrannical Civil War. Between supplying arms for Africa and making return trips to other third world warring countries Yuri manages to keep Ava in 18 K diamond earrings all the while evading Jack Valentine, until a problematic liaison in Africa.

Still after a 24 hours 'incarceration', Yuri is set free only to witness the nefarious Simeon Weisz at the mercy of Andre Baptiste Sr., who puts an ironic twist to Yuri's profession by giving him a dose of his own medicine at the price of the vengeance of his uncle Dmitri. Meanwhile Jack Valentine has finally found Yuri's vulnerability spot: Ava. Using the death of Ava's parents as ammunition for her vulnerability, Valentine begs her to help him put an end to Yuri's armament trafficking. Though Yuri intends this to be his last trip to West Africa, employing Vitaly along as a 'body guard' so to speak, it seems Ava may have complicated things more than Yuri could have possibly anticipated. Still, only the trip to West Africa will tell. LORD OF WAR is a powerful film that stirs in a controversial narrative about the wayward lifestyle of black-market vendors, specifically firearms. Nicolas Cage is disturbingly convincing in his portrayal of the amoral Yuri Orlov who, after a lengthy ride on the dream train Orlov's world will come crashing down, disturbingly enough, at the hands of his wife, immediately after the loss of his brother' the antihero has just become the tragic character.

As one critic observes, 'It's a complex role, daring the actor to play a greedy scumbag with sympathetic leanings and Cage is one of the few actors around who can pull off that treacherous character structure'. In deed the role in many respects is not too far of from that of Cage's performance in the critically acclaimed 'Matchstick Men' where, despite his questionable lifestyle and almost anti-ethical ideologies, still, there is an undeniable humanistic quality to the role that at times begs for empathy. Likewise Ethan Hawke as Jack Valentine is riveting despite the brevity of his role; still, Hawke leaves a powerful impact on the film and is integral in assisting the unveiling of the film's moralistic underpinnings. One critic notes, the film commences, after a brief introductory narrative with the film's antihero, with a spectacular montage: the 'camera imagines the journey of a single bullet, from the factory floor to the bloodied head of a pre-teen soldier fighting in Africa, in a CG-enhanced montage that's about a perfect a directorial move one could make with this dicey material.

"Lord of War" announces right from the start that it has something to say, with the inventiveness and an actual budget to back it up.' In deed the rest of the film justifies the critic's claim as brilliantly inventive, artistic, and poetic cinematography and art and set direction pave the way for a shell-shocking film that disarms, pardon the pun, audiences as quickly as it wraps them up in the wayward rollercoaster of the tragedy of the film's stoic antihero. In LORD OF WAR visual flair abounds and the artistry is self evident even in the carnage of the thematic content: the time-lapse dissembling of the aircraft in the African desert, the bullet montage, even the powerful 'fighting scenes' and panoramic of Yuri's multiple business locales are all testament to the brilliancy of direction and cinematography backing LORD OF WARs' storyline. One might argue, as a critic observes, ' "[Lord of] War" is a customary journey from poverty to criminal opulence, but Niccol's attention to detail perks up the screenplay, and constantly strengthens the ideas that he's frantically trying to communicate'.

Although here it seems that 'frantically' may be a bit of target, the film is so brilliantly calculated that Niccol's aim seems anything but frantic. Rather, through patient and painstaking efforts Niccol deliberately holds a mirror up for all the audience to see. One doesn't have to be involved in arm-trafficking to feel the sting of Niccol's ethical commentary; this is arguably, a fundamentally compelling and additional universalizing quality of the film. That it is able to find a niche in even the passive viewers says something about the power of Niccol's vision and the production thereof that is LORD OF WAR. To sum up LORD OF WAR it seems best to note that this is a hard hitting film as much about the demise and inherently present apocalyptic state of the world as it is a call for retribution and the questioning of humanity. Bordering on satire, the film's ice-cold stoic indifference, through the eyes of Yuri, is startling and disarming, and brutally unveils the truth behind the motivation of the precarious business that is gunrunning. With today's film nearly always leaning on 'the safe side of things', Niccol's gritty vision was a welcome relief from the puppy dogs and ice cream tales of the big-budgeted blockbusters.

Perhaps the most disturbing fact about the film is that, ironically, as Niccol noted, 'life kept imitating art': on multiple occasions Niccol was forced to purchase real armory, transportation crafts, etc. that was being currently used for gun trafficking, to use as props for LORD OF WAR. To think that the cargo planes in LORD OF WAR were just weeks before flying arms to the Congo only to appear in a film that questionably bespeaks of the practice is irony at its highest aesthetics and disarming use. Main Characters: Nicolas Cage plays Yuri Orlov, a rogue Ukrainian apolitical gunrunner. Jared Leto plays Vitaly Orlov, Orlov's habitual drug-using little brother. Bridget Moynahan plays Ava Fontaine, Yuri's dream-girl turned wife. Jean-Pierre Nshanian plays Anatoly Orlov, Yuri's Jewish converted father. Ian Holm plays Simeon Weisz, Yuri's primary competition in the armament business. Ethan Hawke plays Jack Valentine, the CIA's most loyal arms embargo agent. Yevgeni Lazarev plays Uncle Dmitri, Ukrainian arms dealer. Sammi Rotibi plays Andre Baptiste Jr., Andre Baptiste's cannibalistic son.

Eamonn Walker plays Andre Baptiste Sr., the self-declared Liberian dictator; LORD OF WAR. Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Lord of War [Blu-ray] Lord of War [Blu-ray] 4.2 out of 5 stars 487 Price:$8.88+ Free shipping with Amazon Prime Your rating( Clear )Rate this item One person found this helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsLord Of War Not A Good Career Choice. Byuncleskippyon July 14, 2016 Can't think of a bad Nicolas Cage movie. This one is among his best. Man decides to become an arms (gun) dealer to foreign interests. Man is very good at what he does. U.S. government doesn't like the competition and decides to shut him down (Ethan Hawke good as agent). Man prevails but at a great cost. Moral of the story, the government can do whatever it wants. Legal or illegal, moral or immoral. But if an individual decides he or she wants to get in on the action, well, ..........

3.0 out of 5 starsits ok Bysteviejblueon December 17, 2016 ill give it 3 stars as cage is good as usual but its a movie to watch when you've seen all your others sort of thing. 0Comment |Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Paste the product's web address below: Product not found. Only products offered on Amazon can be linked. Select What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7.

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Showing 0 of 0 comments Sort by: Format: DVD | Verified Purchase Hard to believe he had the guts to do all the things he did, deal with the clientele he had and lose the most important people in his life, including the death of his brother which he was responsible for ! Have watched it 4 times. Thinking about watching it again. 0Comment | 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Paste the product's web address below: Product not found. Only products offered on Amazon can be linked. Select What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7.

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Keeping in mind it is entertainment, not a documentary or a "how to be a gun runner" instructional video, it is well paced, and sufficiently well thought out to keep your interest, with very few slow points. Not something to watch everyday, but well worth putting in the DVD library for sometime down the road. 0Comment |Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Paste the product's web address below: Product not found. Only products offered on Amazon can be linked. Select What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7.

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Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7. When your review is displayed on Amazon.com, this text will be transformed into a hyperlink, like so: Hamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare) You are limited to 10 product links in your review, and your link text may not be longer than 256 characters. Please write at least one word You must purchase at least one item from Amazon to post a comment A problem occurred while submitting your comment. Please try again later. Showing 0 of 0 comments Sort by: Oldest There was a problem loading comments right now. Please try again later. Format: DVD | Verified Purchase "Lord of War" is a wake up call for all people; it is a movie that emotionally effects the viewer and spotlights the reality of war that the mass media, educational systems, and social structure do not want you to understand. The first time I viewed this movie I found myself in complete disbelief that Hollywood had actually been able to release this film, because it is the ultimate "Reality" show: so truthful it is scary.

In fact, without the cynical, often gut-wrenching, humor, the film would be "too real" to consider "entertainment." I believe that it is this "ultra realism" that has lead to reviews that are, as stated by another reviewer, NAIVE--or cynical at best. That there are more reviews with four or fewer stars attests to the inability/refusal of viewers to pay attention to what they are watching. "Lord of War" is definitely not pure, unabashed indulgence of one's senses, but a film that requires listening and watching--engaging the film; not passing the time. As a former Combat Engineer Officer who was "courted" more than a few times by "gun buyers" and mercenaries--no I never got involved--I can assure you, like Robert D. Steele in his review, I have seen it all; and to the degree that I was ordered to abandon and bury weapons, ammunitions, and other military equipment, I was an unwilling participant in bringing war to others. The script is superb; the acting is so seamless, that it is easy to see how other reviewers describe the acting as something short of completely poor performances. Again, Robert D.

Steele puts it most succinctly: "This is a first rate movie with some truly extraordinary visuals and some truly extraordinary lines." It is unfortunate that politics, personal beliefs, and a general lack of interest in understanding the world we live in must overwhelm potential viewer's interest, and thereby distract or prevent them from viewing, such a distinctly unique and powerful movie as "Lord of War." When you watch the film, instead of thinking there is no way it could happen, stop and ask yourself: If this is really happening, what does it mean to me, my family, and my friends--not to mention nation? Then look at the research and the facts out there, and you will see that "Lord of War" is truly entertainment (at its' best) imitating reality; that "Lord of War" is a movie you can watch over and over as a reality check that entertains and engages you, the viewer. Additionally, the 2-Disc Special Edition provides documentary follow-up to the statements and information made in the movie. While these features were not "news" to me, they have proven very beneficial for helping others who view the film as "too far fetched to be true," despite their keen awareness of my past and knowledge of such events.

They definitely add to the credibility of the movie for many. So, hopefully, more people will be encouraged to venture into true "reality," and view this film--either for the first time, or with a "new" understanding of what the "Lord of War" is about. Update--1 July 2008: If this review was not helpful to you, I would appreciate learning the reason(s) so I can improve my reviews. My goal is to provide help to potential buyers, not get into any arguments. So, if you only disagree with my opinion, could you please say so in the comments and not indicate that the review was not helpful. Thanks. Format: Blu-ray | Verified Purchase There are a plethora of reviews of the movie, but my review is mostly a comparison of the BD vs the HDTV broadcast version. I won't discuss its merits as movie. Its clear BD offers more than 1080i or 720p, and it shows if you want the best video and audio visible on a big screen TV. Video is noticeably sharper and the sound, particularly the explosions and other arms fire, pop out and are more distinct in BD. There is far more dynamic range and channel separation.

Its very difficult to describe a visual, but the colors are noticeably more vibrant and the edges of images a touch sharper than even 1080i. For example, the opening scene of LOW shows the manufacture of bullets. In the DVD version, a viewer didn't notice it was all CGI. In 720p is looks CGI, in BD, its very noticeably CGI. So what looks like a great 'realistic' effect now becomes a cartoon like opening sequence. The BD I received was made in 2006 or 07; it was one of the first BD releases. It has no extras, just the movie. Of interest, it had so many 'theft protection' stickers and do-dads it was entertaining just to open the box. 0Comment | 7 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Lord of War - Movies & TV on Google Play Lord of War Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist. You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released.

( 114) Synopsis The 20-year arms dealing career of Queens, N.Y., outcast Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) serves as a window onto the end of the Cold War and the emergence of worldwide terrorism. He finds himself reassuring his more ethically challenged younger brother, Vitaly (Jared Leto), while adeptly sidestepping the pursuit of federal agent Jack Lawrence (Ethan Hawke). The globetrotting arms dealer also pursues the woman of his dreams, supermodel Ava Fontaine (Bridget Moynahan). My review 1 3 Dave Calhoun Niccol is no stranger to hot-button issues, but he outdoes his previous efforts by injecting this satire of war profiteering in the Halliburton age with a wicked arsenic wit. Stephanie Zacharek Even though Niccol sometimes puts unnecessary homilies in the mouths of his characters, he mostly pulls off the tricky feat of being direct and breezy at the same time. "Lord of War" skims along like a dance routine. Keith Phipps Lord Of War drops the hammer slowly, laying out the fascinating parameters of Cage's world before opening up its argument in an astonishing denouement.

Jonathan Rosenbaum A caustic satire masquerading as an action adventure. David Denby A raffishly ironic and insinuating movie -- and probably the most sheerly enjoyable film of the year so far. Mick LaSalle There are the makings here of a really good feature or an even better documentary, but as it stands, Lord of War is not quite either. Critic reviews Dave Calhoun Niccol is no stranger to hot-button issues, but he outdoes his previous efforts by injecting this satire of war profiteering in the Halliburton age with a wicked arsenic wit. Full Review Stephanie Zacharek Even though Niccol sometimes puts unnecessary homilies in the mouths of his characters, he mostly pulls off the tricky feat of being direct and breezy at the same time. "Lord of War" skims along like a dance routine. Full Review Keith Phipps Lord Of War drops the hammer slowly, laying out the fascinating parameters of Cage's world before opening up its argument in an astonishing denouement. Full Review David Denby A raffishly ironic and insinuating movie -- and probably the most sheerly enjoyable film of the year so far.

Full Review Mick LaSalle There are the makings here of a really good feature or an even better documentary, but as it stands, Lord of War is not quite either. User reviews A Google User September 30, 2012 Disappointing I am a fan of Nicholas cage. I also like my gritty reality 'real' and this film is much too contrived in nature to be believable. I could list all of the scenes that made me want to stop watching but there are too many. I managed to stick it out till the end but only just. Full Review Kevin Didlick December 21, 2012 Great film. Its funny how all the people that gave this film a 1-3 star rating, have either poor grammar or spelling lol. Just goes to show the kind of person. And since when has Nicolas cage been in a super real nitty gritty film any way ( to the people moaning about how unrealistic this is). This is what you expect when you see his name. A fun, slightly real, a bit over the top and black comedy. 4-5 stars is a perfect reflection of this film.

Enjoy it while its 99p Full Review Paul FitzGerald December 9, 2015 Brilliant movie Seriously loved this film and people saying its not realistic yes it is gun running is a very important industry and its what kept the IRA going for years so please if you dont like this movie dont watch it Full Review A Google User May 27, 2012 No subtitles or closed captions This video doesn't have a closed captions or subtitles that I can see, so can't review :-( A Google User October 2, 2012 Average Nick cage rocks but the story is to far fetched and lets him down Paul Drewery February 6, 2015 Lord of war Great film just makes me want to do loads of coke :) Full Review barry finnerty May 7, 2015 I am not a big fan off nick cage but i have to say ,, what a very good part he played and it is very good film Full Review A Google User September 27, 2012 Absolute must! One of best movies ever made. See the true face of "world peace" in this underrated classic.

Jayden Curpanen December 27, 2012 War lord Great film. Warren Markwell February 16, 2014 Bloody brilliant I love this film. A Google User September 21, 2012 One of my favourite films Lord of War is full of action, drama and excitement. Full Review Lee Ball December 22, 2012 Great film I've got this on DVD. A great little film. This film is also based on several true stories and true accounts. A Google User September 30, 2012 Brilliant A great movie for when the other half is out! Sean Millar December 30, 2012 Nicolas at His Best A must-watch. Darryl Chapman August 13, 2013 .......... I like it alot =D A Google User September 30, 2012 Amazing Could watch it other and other agin Junaid Azhar November 29, 2013 Awesome Plain awesome!

Question: Actor Nicholas Cage plays gun-runner Yuri Orlov in which 2005 film?
Answer: Lord of War