Lord of War (2005)
60 %
Reviews Counted: 131 Fresh: 79 Rotten:52 Average Rating: 6.1/10
Consensus:
While Lord of War is an intelligent examination of the gun trade, it is too scattershot in its plotting to connect.
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Theatrical Release: Sep 16, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $24,033,036
Synopsis: Based on actual events, this black comedy/drama stars Nicholas Cage as international arms smuggler Uri Orlov. The story follows Uri from his humble beginnings as a Soviet immigrant in 1970s Brooklyn and peaks with his involvement in selling off the stockpiled arsenal of post-Cold War... [More]
Genre: Thriller, Theatrical Release
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ian Holm
Director: Andrew Niccol
Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol
Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Norm Golightly
Composer: Antonio Pinto
Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol
Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Norm Golightly
Composer: Antonio Pinto
Buy It On DVD
Reviews
CommentClick to read the article
08/16/07
This film fails so miserably don't be surprised to find yourself often rooting against the supposed good guy.
05/26/07
That the CIA engages in these activities with all sorts of Orlovs no doubt slithering around in the mix somewhere, is a far more intriguing huge chunk of vital information that sadly never made it to the screen.
02/08/07
Click to read the article
10/07/06
Top Critic
Lord of War has a surreal edge, despite being enmeshed in world events, with absurdity and dark humor laced throughout.
09/27/06
Una película frívola y superficial sobre un tema serio e importante como el tráfico de armas. Entretiene, pero como denuncia cínica se queda corta.
09/13/06
Click to read the article
06/24/06
Click to read the article
02/17/06
The film is totally engaging, even though not always on an emotional level; there are so many issues striding through the screenplay it's hard to relate too closely to Yuri, although there are moments.
02/12/06
Unlike most Hollywood movies being made today, Lord of War actually has something to say even though it goes about saying it clumsily . . .
02/08/06
Niccol seems to have bitten off more than he can chew here, substituting feverishness for character development...
01/28/06
The high point is Niccol's script, which turns weighty subject matter into dark comedy.
01/27/06
O anti-herói complexo oferece ao brilhante roteiro a oportunidade de analisar, de forma inventiva e fascinante, o mercado negro (abastecido por grandes governos) das armas de fogo.
12/20/05
...absorbing, even as it makes hamfistedly obvious moral points along the way.
12/15/05
Related Forums
A must see
by: orpat09 7/30/06
by: orpat09 7/30/06
Pictures
Trailers & Clips
News
Box Office Guru Preview: Rock's "Gang" Aims to Score Big
posted by Gitesh Pandya September 14, 2006
Following the worst box office weekend in three years, Hollywood has nowhere to go but up. It hopes.
posted by Gitesh Pandya September 14, 2006
Following the worst box office weekend in three years, Hollywood has nowhere to go but up. It hopes.
Critical Consensus: A Brave New "World," A "Step" Down, And No Screenings for "Pulse" and "Zoom"
posted by Tim Ryan August 09, 2006
This week at the movies, we've got Oliver Stone paying tribute to the heroes of 9/11 ("World Trade Center,"...
posted by Tim Ryan August 09, 2006
This week at the movies, we've got Oliver Stone paying tribute to the heroes of 9/11 ("World Trade Center,"...
Roland Emmerich's "10,000 B.C." Begins!
posted by Scott Weinberg May 11, 2006
Big-budget spectacle-maker Roland Emmerich just began production on his "10,000 B.C." for Warner Bros....
posted by Scott Weinberg May 11, 2006
Big-budget spectacle-maker Roland Emmerich just began production on his "10,000 B.C." for Warner Bros....
IGN RSS Feeds