Lord of War

Lord of War is a 2005 political crime thriller written and directed by Andrew Niccol which stars Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, with the DVD following on January 17, 2006 and the Blu-ray Disc on July 27, 2006. Cage plays an illegal arms dealer with similarities to Russian arms dealers Viktor Bout and Leonid Minin. The film was officially endorsed by the human rights group Amnesty International for highli... more

Initial release date:

  • Sep 16, 2005

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Runtime:

  • 2 h 2 min

Estimated budget:

  • 42,000,000 (US$)

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Andrew Niccol

Andrew M. Niccol (10 June, 1964) is a New Zealand born, screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed Gattaca, S1m0ne, and Lord of War. He also wrote and co-produced The Truman Show, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay in 1999 and won him a BAFTA...

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  • 2 h 2 min
  • 2 h 3 min
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  • 42,000,000

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