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Lord of War

Lord of War

2005
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 2m
The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Cage). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (Hawke), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience. (Lions Gate)

Directed by:

Andrew Niccol

Screenwriter:

Andrew Niccol

Starring:

Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Ian Holm, Donald Sutherland, Ethan Hawke, Bridget Moynahan, Eamonn Walker, Sammi Rotibi, Jeremy Crutchley, Jared Burke, Eric Uys, David Shumbris

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Countries:

France, Germany, USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian
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Lord of War

2005
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 2m
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jeffvjeff_v
Rated 17 Feb 2010
20
1st
I should've left after the opening credits. They're the best thing in this movie, which is uncreative in its music cues (Ooh, they played "Cocaine" during the scene where he snorts cocaine! And "Money (That's What I Want)" during the scene when he starts getting rich!), & lazy in its characterizations and use of voice-over. The cynical humor is aggravating, a defense shield against the charge that the film really has nothing to say.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 13 Dec 2009
55
70th
Follow a bullet from an assembly line in Russia to the front line in Africa, then follow the man who facilitates, profits and ultimately is enslaved by the trade. Nicolas Cage helps an otherwise slimy character to be sympathetic and possessing a great deal more dimension. The aspects of the film that cover the flashy and often grimy aspects of the arms trade and the constant outmaneuvering of interpol are the high points. The film loses steam in the final act, unable to wrap things up.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
anilscnanilscn
Rated 17 Jul 2021
50
48th
filmin sonunda on saniyelik "ingiltere, almanya filan silah satıyor" kısmı için mi koyu yeşil yakmalıyız tam olarak anlamadım. çünkü film boyunca 1 sn bile bu vicdansız herif eleştirilmedi. yine siz bilirsiniz. ayrıca mantık hatalarından canım sıkıldı.
Rated 17 Jul 2021
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 12 Oct 2009
80
89th
I can't sell a used gun. Now you have to buy it!
Rated 12 Oct 2009
arossaross
Rated 22 Mar 2021
83
72nd
Entertaining. Not always so believable as a story, but it does a good job of showing how dark this trade is.
Rated 22 Mar 2021
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 17 Nov 2020
70
66th
Rewatch: Cage doesn't really get to act his heart out, but it has some good quotes and an interesting story. Following the bullet at the beginning was a great idea.
Rated 17 Nov 2020
philamentalphilamental
Rated 24 Sep 2020
67
49th
First half or so was great but it tailed off from there and began to lose my interest.
Rated 24 Sep 2020
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 18 Jul 2020
74
81st
Cage's acting is one-dimensional but it works perfectly with the sly narration and the blase persona of Orlav. The supporting cast is fairly weak and there are some pretty eyerolling music choices and cliches, but as elements that function to elevate Orlav's character they're complimentary. Orlav's indifference to morality makes him a fascinating character, and the ending where he ultimately achieves a pyrrhic victory is one I'd love to see more of in storytelling.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 22 Jan 2020
93
88th
Rock solid performances by Cage and Leto power a fascinating and thorough exploration of the gun running trade; an overall familiar dramatic arc (which has everything but Cage screaming "Say hello to my little friend") is redeemed by the specificity of the performances, and some nifty fly-on-the-wall directorial tricks from Niccol, prefiguring the BIG SHORT trend of smart arsey commentary on tricky real-world politics.
Rated 22 Jan 2020
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
80
78th
A great movie that came out in that weird time in Nicolas Cage's career where the only movies people seemed to see or even talk about were the "bad" ones or National Treasure. Why must people ignore this, The Weather Man, Knowing, and Adaptation and only talk about "NOT THE BEES!" I still love you Nic.
Rated 24 May 2017
nepetaNepeta
Rated 19 Jan 2013
25
4th
The preachiness and cynicism just start to feel nauseating after a while and I dislike how it tries to tackle serious issues in such a cartoony, over-stylized fashion.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 19 Jun 2011
72
44th
Not nearly as bold as it pretends to be. Avoids mention of the real criminals until the end, as another offhand voice over comment.
Rated 19 Jun 2011
garethmgarethm
Rated 17 Mar 2010
80
66th
Nicolas Cage definitely has his acting limitations but as a narrator for his own life as an international arms dealer he is in his element. Lavishly and stylistically shot but with a large hit of reality Lord of War is both depressing and darkly comic. A very intelligent take on a topic rarely touched by film, based on fact but never shy on entertainment.
Rated 17 Mar 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
54
55th
Ehhh. The premise and Cage make it seem it should be great, but it's too flawed to be anything but above average. Most of the attempted emotional engagement doesn't hit the target, it just screams CHARACTER ARC. Did you really care about his wife or his brother? Secondly the plot comes off as generic, "greatest hits of the Cold War with accompanying obvious soundtrack", complete with a finger-wagging conclusion at the superpowers. And the biggest problem? Cage wasn't crazy enough.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 03 Dec 2009
70
51st
It's fun. Once.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 Oct 2009
70
71st
It's fine
Rated 03 Oct 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 28 Apr 2009
80
52nd
I like this movie a lot more than I probably should...and on a rewatch I realize I did like this movie more than I should. Nicolas Cage is great and Leto is pretty good despite being utterly typecast. There's a really slick feel over the movie but the tone is uneven as fuck and the pace is about as uneven. Overall though it's well worth a watch because there's a lot of great scenes and Cage is worth it.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
naurunauru
Rated 19 Apr 2009
85
95th
Hilarious and frightening at the same time. Very impressive.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
stainStain
Rated 28 Jan 2009
100
95th
They had to go to European sources of funding to produce this one because no U.S. studio would touch it. No wonder: this is so tragic and darkly comic that it's one of my favorite movies of the decade. One of the finest entries in the emergent "It's Really Really Really Fucked Up In Africa" genre
Rated 28 Jan 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
86
92nd
Nick Cage plays a role that opens up the eyes to the depth, or lack thereof-of the character of a arms dealer. With a awesome plot and scripts, this is a true winner.
Rated 17 May 2008
mattbpxmattbpx
Rated 02 Mar 2008
54
43rd
good except for cage's horrible russian accent
Rated 02 Mar 2008
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 19 Aug 2007
100
98th
My favorite Nick Cage flick. Brilliant.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
8th
A movie that is confused about its message. I wish I hadn't seen it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slackerishslackerish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
Worth watching simply for the opening credits.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 23 Jul 2007
82
78th
An excellent piece of propaganda that's convincing without ever being overzealous. A quasi-documentary that manages to be moving.
Rated 23 Jul 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 27 Dec 2006
69
33rd
This isn't a great movie, but it's exactly what I wanted to watch at the moment: something polished and entertaining that doesn't ask you to think too much. Oh, there were some bits that made me roll my eyes: the informative, ironic and completely predictable on-screen text just before the ending credits roll, "Cocaine" playing over a cocaine scene (there ought to be a law), wholly gratuitous T&A. But still, it held my attention, had a few funny lines, and never really irritated me.
Rated 27 Dec 2006
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
93
98th
Cage shows that despite some really bad career choices he can, in fact, still act when given something to work with. A superb film that isn't afraid to criticize the gun trade and the shadowy dealings of international politics. It's also a really fun action film as well, so it works on a superficial level as well.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
mistereeemistereee
Rated 26 Jun 2024
80
80th
Entertaining to those of us who like real-to-life crime stories. Well told story in a short amount of time.
Rated 26 Jun 2024
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
50
26th
I don't really like the style of narration or this kind of extended trailer format that afflicts a lot of recent filmmaking. Still it definitely has some interesting talking points.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
rodney_jRodney J.
Rated 27 Dec 2023
91
48th
Got the DVD, that's why I watched it.
Rated 27 Dec 2023
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 14 Nov 2023
63
58th
It doesn't have the flamboyance of War Dog's, but that's ok. Nic Cage is doing cocaine and running guns, being cool. Sadly I couldn't give a shit about his boring family life, let's see some more crimes against humanity and other various atrocities
Rated 14 Nov 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 21 Sep 2023
60
23rd
This film really reminds me of the same year's "Thank You for Smoking". Both films think they are some kind of black comedy or satire, yet not a single funny or satirical thing happens in either. Nicolas Cage's narration started to really irritate me about 10 minutes into the film. Sadly it's the film's main narrative device.
Rated 21 Sep 2023
greyspartanGreySpartan
Rated 25 Dec 2022
100
63rd
great movie
Rated 25 Dec 2022
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 12 Aug 2021
62
55th
Host ratings: 74 / 74 / 72. (Cage Match) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-082-sicario-2015-lord-of-war-the-marksman/
Rated 12 Aug 2021
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 11 Mar 2021
78
60th
When I watch a film like this, a film that reveals the corruption and the moral depravity of the world, it really makes me want to give up on doing anything good. I felt that way after Dark Waters, I felt that way after The Big Short, and I felt it after watching this. This is not the most amazing film but it is very eye-opening and interesting. And Yuri Orlov is right "Evil Prevails"
Rated 11 Mar 2021
faveryfavery
Rated 24 Jan 2021
32
12th
The first 30 minutes were packed with so much good potential that was missing throughout the rest of the movie. Not even that ending is enough to save it.
Rated 24 Jan 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 18 Dec 2020
58
69th
Seen: 2. I despised these people, but it was a consistently entertaining watch. It even strayed a bit at the end from the familiar formula it traced. I didn't always buy into the actions taking place, the risks being taken, or the cause and effect. But the movie mostly hit hard, and did it with strong pacing.
Rated 18 Dec 2020
needmoviesNeedMovies
Rated 03 May 2020
84
48th
opening sequence is devastating in a good way
Rated 03 May 2020
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 09 Oct 2019
69
18th
Lord of War promises a deep exploration into the psyche of an arms dealer, and somewhat succeeds, albeit with poor pacing and a mountain of clichés. The biggest problem, however, is the movie never tells the meaningful story you'd hope for.
Rated 09 Oct 2019
jonmount494jonmount494
Rated 19 Jun 2019
75
38th
Great acting from Cage and Leto, but the story starts to fall apart in the second half
Rated 19 Jun 2019
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 09 Jul 2018
55
29th
ciddi bir konuya siyaseten desteklenecek bir açıdan ama karikatürize yaklaşan bir filmde nicolas cage'i izlemekten tarifsiz bir keyif aldığımı inkar edemem. yine de son yarım saatinde sorgu sahnesi dışında izlenecek bir şey yok. niccol bu anlamda sevilen bir yayın organında takip etmeden durulamayan vasat bir köşe yazarı gibi tam.
Rated 09 Jul 2018
edwardedward
Rated 21 Feb 2018
97
96th
Andrew Niccol's best directorial work as of 2019 (which speaks volumes), and one of Cage's best performances (second only maybe to Leaving Las Vegas). Don't be off-put by some of the genres given to this film. The film is in a genre of itself. It's a tad formulaic in its progression, and Jared Leto probably wasn't the best choice, but that's the only criticism I have for it. This film is phenomenal.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
braddad68braddad68
Rated 24 Jan 2018
94
74th
Great performance by Cage! Good movie!
Rated 24 Jan 2018
mist600Mist600
Rated 26 Nov 2017
83
59th
Reminds U how good Cage USED to be when doing serious work. Tragically world it portrays is all 2 real tho actual arseholes involved almost certainly generally lack any redeeeming humor or charm. If heavy docs not 4 U, is genuinely 'fun' way of open ur eyes to a sick industry. "Guns dont kill people" but people with guns kill many more than they ever could with knife.| BACKFILLING LOAD OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR LONG TIME -> Scores poss 20-30% out. Grateful if U drop me a cordial msg if U think wrong
Rated 26 Nov 2017
aksharanandaAksharananda
Rated 12 Nov 2017
89
56th
This movie is one that marks a notch for both Nicholas Cages and Jared Leto's 'genius' ratings. Thickening both of their masterpiece portfolios, this movie is definitely and interesting one. Across the board the 'equalizer tuning' is flatly tuned at a strong 85 of hundred decibel mark. Cinematic, intense and with strong personal performances this comes out at a possibly over-marked 89
Rated 12 Nov 2017
lockstarlockstar
Rated 28 Oct 2017
70
42nd
File under "guilty pleasure."
Rated 28 Oct 2017
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 23 Sep 2017
44
44th
Visually, this Nicholas Cage vehicle, has a lot going for it right from the start. But basically it's a modernised 1930s-era social-justice movie. A more interesting film could have been made about the father's same journey from lawbreaker to moralist.
Rated 23 Sep 2017
mybad702mybad702
Rated 07 Feb 2017
84
43rd
Great pacing and quite possibly the best performance by Cage ever. Arms dealing has never been more fun.
Rated 07 Feb 2017
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 24 May 2016
90
84th
liked it
Rated 24 May 2016
dellair45dellair45
Rated 13 Apr 2016
74
63rd
What I like about Lord of War is that it doesn't pull any punches when looking at the real villain of the story. Sure Yuri and other arms traders like him are criminals and should be dealt with, but the real bogeyman is the American government that supplies weapons all over the world. Many times to the same groups they want to fight later. Lord of War is an important movie from this vantage point. Although it could have been done better, the result is still a striking look at illegal arms trade.
Rated 13 Apr 2016
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 16 Oct 2015
48
24th
Alternates between being slick and fun, and stupid and contrived. Both Cage's performance and the dialogue fluctuate from okay to comically bad. Also contains the worst one sided expository movie phone call I've seen in a long time. "What? they're coming here? They're on there way now, what does that mean? How long do I have? I only have twenty minutes, what does that mean? What are they going to do when they get here? They're going to arrest me, what does that mean?"
Rated 16 Oct 2015
ocelotOcelot
Rated 22 Aug 2015
35
26th
Maybe the most cliche movie ever made. Starts with a voice-over, segues into For What It's Worth, follows it up with Ride of the Valkyries and climaxes with Hallelujah. Andrew Niccol is a complete hack, and I can only assume The Truman Show is 100% the work of Peter Weir.
Rated 22 Aug 2015
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 22 Jul 2015
72
40th
Not a bad film at all. A fun ride, with some dynamic directing from Niccol. Solid performance from Cage.
Rated 22 Jul 2015
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 17 Jun 2015
82
67th
Cage and Leto can do no wrong when they decide they care about the movie they're in. Leto clearly brought his A- material, where Cage decided Lord of War deserved a B+ performance.
Rated 17 Jun 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 19 Apr 2015
59
21st
Very ok and by-the-numbers crime drama with Cage doing his best not to flip out and everything rolling along without any major malfunctions. It's too long and baggy but has a great opening title sequence that I won't soon forget.
Rated 19 Apr 2015
rymRYM
Rated 28 Mar 2015
63
51st
3.16/5
Rated 28 Mar 2015
whotempwhotemp
Rated 21 Feb 2015
70
25th
I wish Scorcese would redo this. I mean I liked it, but this is just up his alley. I was kind of disappointed that he went back to work. Sick opening sequence though.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
armilioArmilio
Rated 22 Dec 2014
50
10th
Cage, first problem. Second, the voice over by Nicholas Cage. Third, if the story of a arms dealer could be interesting, here it isn't because trivial/cliché-ridden characters, plot and dialogues at the same level of a Stallone's '80s movie. The "message" of the movie is prosy too. Niccol, maybe you are better in sci-fi than in geopolitic, but from this movie we learn very few things on illegal weapon-market, even if the film seems a documentary, the characters are only stylized. Is not enough.
Rated 22 Dec 2014
untrustableuntrustable
Rated 30 Sep 2014
95
94th
I don't even know why I like this movie so much.
Rated 30 Sep 2014
tbwTBW
Rated 16 Sep 2014
20
3rd
Maybe this got better, but the first 30 minutes were more than I could take and I shut it off. Horribly voice over by cage, bad character, it didn't look good and I decided to cut my losses.
Rated 16 Sep 2014
woodoowoodoo
Rated 08 Aug 2014
65
16th
Incredibly dull faux-Scorcese about the incredibly interesting Victor Bout. Not really worth it for Cage fanatics either, probably his sleepiest performance.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
turtleturtle
Rated 18 Feb 2014
85
87th
that's True Story.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
qmiller32qmiller32
Rated 29 Dec 2013
75
28th
One of Cage's more enjoyable film's, despite what critics may say
Rated 29 Dec 2013
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
83
63rd
this was visually engaging, and the dialogue was sharp. i think the film was great in terms of having a moral argument. also liked the film's ending, i think i had punch. this film was a great example of a protagonist that is completely despicable yet still someone you root for. the only problem with this film is that it ran a bit long and relied too much on voice-over. there were also a few logical mishaps in the story that you don't notice right away, but that catch up with you later.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
paraguay1001Paraguay1001
Rated 28 Sep 2013
83
43rd
Cage WAS (for many, many years) a really compelling actor. What happened? Apart from the facial surgery obviously.
Rated 28 Sep 2013
marcinMarcin
Rated 05 Aug 2013
70
21st
propaganda
Rated 05 Aug 2013
magiaMagia
Rated 09 May 2013
96
89th
Great film. I normally hate Nicholas Cage films, but in this, he is brilliant. Enjoyable, thought provoking and entertaining.
Rated 09 May 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 08 Apr 2013
74
72nd
Great opening scene, film is quite refreshing and explores some dark themes. Really liked the ending as well.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 30 Mar 2013
34
5th
Just an awful, atrocious film. Cardboard characters and a trope-ridden plot to begin with, and Nicholas Cage does an awful acting job on top of it.
Rated 30 Mar 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 13 Feb 2013
77
64th
This is an interesting idea for a movie that is executed very well. The movie takes a very serious subject and manages to inject some humor from time to time. The movie is well cast and it is informative and enjoyable.
Rated 13 Feb 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 18 Jan 2013
32
11th
Dumb movie with a simple narrative (mostly voice-over and flashbacks).
Rated 18 Jan 2013
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 07 Jan 2013
50
43rd
The narration is very bad and very annoying. Story not so good either, since I'm not really interested in fire arms trading. At least it's got 2 very goodlooking men in it. Yum
Rated 07 Jan 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
74
70th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 8 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 10 Oct 2012
55
23rd
For a movie this script-driven, I found it kinda surprising that noone noticed that the kid is the same age when the Berlin wall falls as he is right after 9/11.
Rated 10 Oct 2012
tftf-
Rated 08 Oct 2012
95
83rd
Spectacular movie. Wide range of locations (places Yuri travels to) makes it even more interesting. I like how it portraits different phases in Yuri's life and his development.
Rated 08 Oct 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 30 Sep 2012
70
77th
Lord of War is a funny, smart movie about arms trafficking, while also being a deep character study on its lead trafficker played well by Nicolas Cage. It's nothing more than that, and a greater emphasis on everything going around Cage's character and his profession would have been nice, but for what it is, Lord of War works. It's not exactly a fun watch, save for the sprinkles of black comedy scattered throughout, but it raises awareness and gives you an interesting viewing experience.
Rated 30 Sep 2012
oretyo_rety
Rated 16 Aug 2012
95
94th
Great dialogs, great monolog, great Nicolas Cage. And the music is even better.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
84
54th
Nic Cage you sombitch
Rated 16 Jun 2012
svnhfsvnhf
Rated 19 May 2012
72
57th
I love the undertones and suggested themes of this movie and Orlovs emotional journey through his arms-dealing career but, as with all Niccol movies, it is let down by stiff dialogue. Luckily, that is the only real blemish on an otherwise very intriguing film. Nic Cage is stellar throughout and Jared Leto does his best junkie impersonation, so on the acting part itself you cannot fault anyone. It pains me greatly that Niccol just can't seem to fulfill his role as a great director/writer, though.
Rated 19 May 2012
cotote2018Cotote2018
Rated 16 May 2012
68
32nd
Lord of War is interesting because we get to see something that we probably would have never known about, and a character that we would never have learn about. It's unfortunately, not extremely memorable
Rated 16 May 2012
scorpusScorpus
Rated 12 Apr 2012
81
72nd
Easily Cage's best film, with solid dialogue and an interesting storyline that expands beyond the usual, predictable war-story
Rated 12 Apr 2012
theaceoffiretheaceoffire
Rated 16 Mar 2012
100
84th
I loved the hell out of this movie.
Rated 16 Mar 2012
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
84
88th
A really interesting movie. Niccol adds some nice touches and Cage does a wonderful job of portraying an arms dealer. His narration is pretty good and he carries the film well. The film also adds in some moral issues, but does so in a subtle and non-overpowering way.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Feb 2012
78
73rd
The gun powder bump is...scary.
Rated 03 Feb 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Nov 2011
71
58th
Cage's character is kind of like a less-interesting Tony Stark. At least that's how I remember him being. Still, this is one of this better movies. I don't think anybody but the most dedicated anti-Nic Cage person would hate it.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
spuddingspudding
Rated 10 Nov 2011
80
65th
A well done movie that revolves around the grey-ish moral in life. The narrative really pushes the movie forward as i found myself waiting for the next monologue. The music is very well picked and adds some emotion to the otherwise cold scenes.
Rated 10 Nov 2011
soaromsoarom
Rated 17 Oct 2011
50
12th
I couldn't get myself to care about any of what was going on. 2 hours felt like 4, and they just don't come any less subtle.
Rated 17 Oct 2011
freshFresh
Rated 19 Jul 2011
61
30th
While Lord of War is an intelligent examination of the gun trade, it is too scattershot in its plotting to connect.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 04 Jul 2011
68
65th
This actually isn't half bad, Cage is tolerable and Leto convincing.
Rated 04 Jul 2011
cameron326cameron326
Rated 11 May 2011
55
13th
Not bad. Decent performance by Cage, but the story's not all that engaging or believable.
Rated 11 May 2011
coheedCoheed
Rated 17 Apr 2011
30
5th
I do not see a lot of mainstream films with upfront messages which are of a great quality, and this is another one which does not succeed. Why did they not make a documentary instead?
Rated 17 Apr 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 30 Mar 2011
82
74th
I liked the movie, but what really stands out is the opening credits (AKA Life of a Bullet), it was fantastic.
Rated 30 Mar 2011
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 23 Mar 2011
50
67th
Topical, fast-moving feature that veers between an expose of the nastier side of the arms trade, legal and illegal, black comedy and an action thriller.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
el_pedroEl Pedro
Rated 18 Mar 2011
89
94th
an effective drama
Rated 18 Mar 2011
big_mooseBig Moose
Rated 18 Feb 2011
84
41st
General decent movie, with fun violence!
Rated 18 Feb 2011
sadflysadfly
Rated 01 Feb 2011
87
79th
totally underrated. I'm a big nic cage fan, despite the many awful films he's been in, and this is what got me into some of his better films--- the weather man, matchstick men and adaptation to name a few. it's not a perfect film by any means, but the performances by cage and leto are great and it never drags on.
Rated 01 Feb 2011
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 30 Jan 2011
70
54th
The opening sequence is great. Can't remember too much about the rest of the movie tbh, but Cage is always worth a watch.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Nov 2010
80
86th
A nice attempt at making the life of an international drug smuggler into a story for Hollywood. Good acting by Cage and Leto , with some fine set pieces and atmospheric music makes a good movie.
Rated 26 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
15
21st
"Unlike Cage's reliable merchandise in the film, Niccol's supposedly explosive exposé misfires with every other shot." - Nick Schager
Rated 08 Nov 2010
zephonithZephonith
Rated 24 Oct 2010
70
57th
Drags a bit in parts, but contains Dramatic Nicholas Cage (yeah!) and some really great scenes like the intro and the scene on the boat with the flags.
Rated 24 Oct 2010

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