Rating: R
Genre:
Crime
Theatrical Release: 09/16/2005(USA)
Release Date: 01/17/2006
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DTS-ESD/DD-EX
Run Time: 121 Minutes
Flags: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Adult Humor, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Lions Gate
One man demonstrates how to get rich selling warring nations the tools of their deadly trade in this dark
comedy drama.
Yuri Orlov (
Nicolas Cage) is an opportunistic businessman who stumbled into a gold mine after the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Huge caches of Soviet weapons became available at bargain prices (and even for free if one wasn't above stealing), and as literally billions of dollars' worth of Soviet military technology disappeared, it began finding its way into the hands of weapons dealers eager to sell it to the highest bidder.
Orlov was one such dealer who found plenty of buyers for guns and military gear in unstable Third World nations, who paid cash and didn't appreciate too many questions.
Orlov's exploits in the arms business quickly made him a very rich man, but they've also led to some unwanted attention from
Jack Valentine (
Ethan Hawke), an Interpol agent who is convinced
Orlov isn't playing by the rules. Inspired by a true story,
Lord of War also features
Jared Leto,
Ian Holm,
Bridget Moynahan, and
Donald Sutherland.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
