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
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Andrew Niccol
Written by
Andrew Niccol
Produced by
Andreas Grosch
Norm Golightly
Andrew Niccol
Chris Roberts
Christopher Eberts
Nicolas Cage
Philippe Rousselet
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Jared Leto
Bridget Moynahan
Ian Holm
Ethan Hawke
Cinematography
Amir Mokri
Edited by
Zach Staenberg
Music by
Antonio Pinto
Production companies
Ascendant Pictures
Entertainment Manufacturing Company
VIP Medienfonds
Saturn Films
Distributed by
Lions Gate Films (United States) Arclight Films (international)
Release date
September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16) (United States)
Running time
121 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
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. 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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