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Lord of War

2005Movie2 h 2 minR

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic627.7Rotten Tomatoes62%85%

A brutally violent, relentlessly bleak crime movie about crime and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Where there's a will, there's a weapon.

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.

Feels like

  • Cynical Crime Satire
  • Global Arms Trade Thriller
  • Darkly Comic Narration
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Political Realism
  • Charismatic Anti-Hero
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • High-Stakes Diplomacy
  • Stylized Violence

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Niccol
Written by
Andrew Niccol
Produced by
Nicolas Cage, Andrew Niccol, Philippe Rousselet
Music by
Antonio Pinto

Everyone

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Facts

September 16, 2005 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
September 16, 2005
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish
Made in
France, United States, Germany
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$73 million
Available in
42 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Laughably Evil, Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!, Even Evil Has Standards +9

  • Laughably Evil
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Karma Houdini
  • Thou Shalt Not Kill
  • Because I'm Good At It
  • Brick Joke
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Chose the Hard Road
  • Significant Reference Date
  • African Terrorists

12 of 206 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lord of War?"

Questions about Lord of War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lord of War?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaVIX PlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Lord of War streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, VIX , Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Lord of War worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is there a sequel to Lord of War?

  1. Lord of War (2005)
  2. Lords of War

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Lords of War.

Will I feel good after watching Lord of War?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Lord of War make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

What tropes does Lord of War use?

Laughably EvilScrew the Rules, I Have Connections!Even Evil Has StandardsBreaking the Fourth WallKarma HoudiniThou Shalt Not KillBecause I'm Good At ItBrick JokeWhat You Are in the DarkChose the Hard RoadSignificant Reference DateAfrican Terroristsand 194 more

TV Tropes lists 206 tropes for it, including Laughably Evil, Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!, and Even Evil Has Standards.