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7.6
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Cast & Crew

Andrew Niccol
Director
Donald Sutherland
As Colonel Oliver Southern (voice)
Nicolas Cage
As Yuri Orlov
Ethan Hawke
As Jack Valentine
Ian Holm
As Simeon Weisz
Jared Leto
As Vitaly Orlov
Jared Burke
As Ukrainian Mobster
David Shumbris
As Ukrainian Mobster

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Lord of War is a thought-provoking, intense crime thriller that delves into the dark world of the global arms trade. The story follows Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), a Ukranian-American arms dealer who capitalizes on the fall of the Soviet Union to become one of the most powerful and successful weapons traffickers in the world. Yuri's rise to fame and wealth is marked by his ability to outsmart his rivals, evade law enforcement, and win over loyal customers - including ruthless dictators - with his charm and charisma. As Yuri's success grows, so does his notoriety, attracting the attention of Interpol agent Jack Valentine (Ethan Hawke), who is determined to bring him down. The cat-and-mouse chase between Yuri and Jack takes them across four continents where they engage in a series of tense confrontations that test their wits, morals, and resolve. Alongside this central conflict are subplots involving Yuri's family dynamics, personal relationships, and professional rivalries that add depth characterization to an already gripping tale..

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Lord of War include The Town, The Brave One, Memories of Murder, Unthinkable, No Country for Old Men, Insomnia.

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Lord of War was released in theaters on September 16, 2005.