Lord of War

Lord of War

Where there's a will, there's a weapon.

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Produced by Endgame Entertainment, Entertainment Manufacturing Company

2005122 min7.3 / 10

A morally corrosive thriller that follows an arms dealer's rise and reckoning across global conflict zones, balancing cynical worldliness with existential dread.

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Lord of War one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Lord of War end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Lord of War scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Lord of War violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Lord of War easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Lord of War sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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