Lord of War

This article is about the 2005 crime-drama film. For the term describing a military leader, see Warlord. For other uses, see Warlord (disambiguation).

Lord of War
The face of Nicolas Cage made from a collage of ammunition
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrew Niccol
Written byAndrew Niccol
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAmir Mokri
Edited byZach Staenberg
Music byAntonio Pinto
Production
companies
  • Ascendant Pictures
  • Entertainment Manufacturing Company
  • VIP Medienfonds
  • Saturn Films
Distributed byLions Gate Films (United States)
Arclight Films (international)
Release date
  • September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16) (United States)
Running time
121 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$42-60 million[1][2]
Box office$72.6 million[3]

Lord of War is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Andrew Niccol, starring Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, and Ethan Hawke. Lord of War follows Yuri Orlov as he enters the illegal arms trade shortly before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, eventually becoming a well known and unscrupulous gun runner. The film was released in the United States by Lions Gate Films on September 16, 2005, and was released internationally by Arclight Films. The film grossed US$72.6 million at the box office.

Critical reception was mixed. Many publications praised the opening sequence's messaging along with Cage's performance as Yuri.[4] Others criticized the film's lack of focus and handling of Yuri's character.

A sequel for Lord of War was announced on May 8, 2023.

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  4. ^ "Morality tale misses its target". The Denver Post. September 14, 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2024.