Lord of War
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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) 20th Century Fox (Germany, via Metro Goldwyn Mayer) Momentum Pictures (International; via Arclight Films) |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Countries | United States Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $42-60 million |
| Box office | $72.6 million |
Lord of War is a 2005 crime-drama film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, and Eamonn Walker in primary roles. The plot follows an unscrupulous Ukrainian-American man named Yuri Orlov (portrayed by Cage) as he participates in the global arms trafficking industry in the years preceding and succeeding the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The film was released in the United States by Lions Gate Films on September 16, 2005, and grossed US$72.6 million at the box office, making it a financial disappointment.
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.