Lord of War
Lord of War
Lord of War
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2005
2h 2m
7.3(5110 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Endgame Entertainment
Saturn Films
VIP Medienfonds 3

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Nicolas Cage

Yuri Orlov

Nicolas Cage
Acting

Bridget Moynahan

Ava Fontaine Orlov

Bridget Moynahan
Acting

Jared Leto

Vitaly Orlov

Jared Leto
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Ethan Hawke

Jack Valentine

Ethan Hawke
Acting

Eamonn Walker

Andre Baptiste Sr.

Eamonn Walker
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Ian Holm

Simeon Weisz

Ian Holm
Acting

Sammi Rotibi

Andre Baptiste Jr.

Sammi Rotibi
Acting

Tanit Phoenix

Candy

Tanit Phoenix
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Shake Tukhmanyan

Irina Orlov

Shake Tukhmanyan
Crew

Jared Burke

Ukrainian Mobster

Jared Burke
Crew

David Shumbris

Ukrainian Mobster

David Shumbris
Acting

Weston Cage

Vladimir

Weston Cage
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Jeremy Crutchley

Arms Fair Salesman

Jeremy Crutchley
Acting

Jean-Pierre Nshanian

Anatoly Orlov

Jean-Pierre Nshanian
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Eric Uys

Ukrainian Mobster

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Stewart Morgan

Ukrainian Mobster

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Jasper Lenz

Gregor

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Kobus Marx

Boris

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Stephan De Abreu

Liev

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Stephen Gregor

Eli Kurtzman

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Tanya Finch

Ingrid

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Lize Jooste

Natasha

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Yaseen Abdullah

Lebanese Customer

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Donald Sutherland

Colonel Oliver Southern (voice)

Donald Sutherland
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David Harman

Colonel Oliver Southern

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Neil Tweddle

Colonel Oliver Southern

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Sajad Khan

Mujahadeen Leader

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Chi Zhang Yi

Borneo Officer

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Tony Caprari

Raoul

Tony Caprari
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Jack Niccol

Young Nicolai

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John Sferopoulos

Freighter Captain

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Stanislav Majer

Ukrainian Guard

Stanislav Majer
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Евгений Лазарев

General Dmitri

Евгений Лазарев
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Larissa Bond

Alena

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Annelene Terblanche

Angel

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Gugulethu 'Gugu' Zulu

Andre's Driver

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Mirriam Ngomani

Cheerleader Asura

Mirriam Ngomani
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Tony Kgoroge

Mbizi

Tony Kgoroge
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Jerry Mofokeng

Ernest

Jerry Mofokeng
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Kutcha

Interpol Agent Maxwell (as Kutcha Hardy)

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Mzwanele Jafta

General 'No Living Thing'

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Directing

Akin Omotoso

General Solomon

Akin Omotoso
Acting

Steve Ruge

A.T.F. Agent Callahan (as Steven Ruge)

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Sonni Chidiebere

Monrovian Militiaman (as Sonni Genius Chidiebere)

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Nalu Tripician

Older Nicolai

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Young Bakubas

Hotel Africa Band

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Hlomla Dandala

Interpol Pilot

Hlomla Dandala
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Liya Kebede

Faith

Liya Kebede
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Jasmine Burgess

Gloria

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Siyamthanda Ndlangalavu

Boy Lieutenant

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Dexter Nwayna

Hotel Africa Porter

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TAYO OYEKOYA

Liberian Lieutenant

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