Lord of War (2005)

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Written by Andrew Niccol

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Production Year: 2005

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This satirical action thriller, set in the world of black-market arms dealing, stars Nicolas Cage (pictured, right) as Yuri Orlov, a humble gunrunner in Little Odessa who sees a gap in the supply of illegal weaponry. Having recruited his younger brother Vitaly (Jared Leto), Yuri becomes a millionaire, supplying weapons to global trouble spots. While dealing with an African dictator, Yuri is pursued by a dogged Interpol agent (Ethan Hawke) and begins to have doubts about the morality of his profession.

Directed by Andrew Niccol and released in 2005, the film rattles along at a blistering pace, with some strong performances and terrific action sequences, but is ultimately a little soulless.

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Cast

Nicolas CageYuri Orlov
Bridget MoynahanAva Fontaine Orlov
Jared LetoVitaly Orlov
Shake TukhmanyanIrina Orlov
Jean-Pierre NshanianAnatoly Orlov
Jared BurkeUkrainian Mobster
Eric UysUkrainian Mobster
David ShumbrisUkrainian Mobster
Stewart MorganUkrainian Mobster
Jasper LenzGregor
Kobus MarxBoris
Stephan de AbreuLiev
Jeremy CrutchleyArms Fair Salesman
Ian HolmSimeon Weisz
Tanya FinchIngrid

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