Lord of War
2005 American crime drama film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lord of War is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Andrew Niccol, starring Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, and Ethan Hawke. Lord of War follows Yuri Orlov as he enters the illegal arms trade shortly before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, eventually becoming a well known and unscrupulous gun runner. The film was released in the United States by Lions Gate Films on September 16, 2005, and was released internationally by Arclight Films. The film grossed US$72.6 million at the box office.
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Directed by | Andrew Niccol |
Written by | Andrew Niccol |
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Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
Edited by | Zach Staenberg |
Music by | Antonio Pinto |
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Distributed by | Lions Gate Films (United States) Arclight Films (international) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $42-60 million[1][2] |
Box office | $72.6 million[3] |
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.
A sequel for Lord of War was announced on May 8, 2023.