Lord of War | The Rise and Fall of an International Arms Dealer 💼🔫

Lord of War (2005) follows Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), a Ukrainian-American immigrant who transitions from running a family restaurant to becoming a prolific international arms dealer. Leveraging his cunning and audacity, Yuri's weapons reach conflict zones worldwide. However, his ascent is marred by moral dilemmas:​

Brother's Downfall: Yuri's younger brother, Vitaly (Jared Leto), succumbs to drug addiction, leading to a tragic end during a weapons deal.​

Law Enforcement Pursuit: Interpol agent Jack Valentine (Ethan Hawke) relentlessly chases Yuri, symbolizing the law's struggle against illicit arms trade.​

Family Disintegration: Yuri's wife, Ava Fontaine (Bridget Moynahan), and their family become collateral damage in his quest for power and wealth.​

The film delves into the ethical complexities of the arms industry, portraying Yuri's internal conflict as he navigates a world where profit often outweighs morality.​

Key Moments:

Initiation into Arms Trade: Yuri's realization of the lucrative potential in arms dealing, marking the start of his moral descent.💡💰​

Vitaly's Demise: A poignant scene where Vitaly's attempt to sabotage a deal results in his death, highlighting the personal costs of their enterprise.💔⚰️​

Cat-and-Mouse with Interpol: The ongoing tension between Yuri and Agent Valentine showcases the challenges of enforcing international law.🚔🕵️‍♂️​

Family Fallout: Ava's discovery of Yuri's true profession leads to a heartbreaking confrontation and eventual separation.😢🏠​

Why Watch?

Compelling Narrative: The film offers a gripping insight into the shadowy world of arms trafficking, based on real events.📖🌍​

Stellar Performances: Nicolas Cage delivers a nuanced portrayal of Yuri, capturing the character's charisma and moral ambiguity.🎭🌟​

Thought-Provoking Themes: It prompts reflection on the global arms trade's impact and the ethical boundaries individuals cross for profit.🤔⚖️​

Key Quotes:

Yuri Orlov: "There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: how do we arm the other eleven?"🗣️🔫​

Jack Valentine: "The problem with an honest buck is they're so hard to make."🗣️💵​

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[jayhill]

This is probably my favorite Nic Cage film

[growingup]

One of the most fascinating phenomena of our time is the pervasion of the AK-47 platform in almost every armed conflict in the world since it was created.

[nobandfan]

There’s a lot more now. Over 1 billion, over 85%, or 857 million in civilian hands. In the US we have 393 million firearms.

[XeNeXX]

9/10 film - watched for first time last night - excellent

[pabloalonso]

“…How do we arm the other 11?” Might be one of the hardest sentences I’ve ever heard in a Movie

[williamdennis]

The ones who know dont care anymore and the ones who care don't know. No fewer words could be said about governments in this day and age

[timadams]

that's rookie numbers, we gotta get those numbers way, way up

[CUB_]

Dimitri was so loyal to his nephew. His death actually slow Yuri down, even just a bit.

[garvwadhwaney]

They traded Brittney Griner for this man

[shamshadansari]

Michael Kalashnikov never thought his creation would become the symbol of resistance for free people and honor of war lords in the whole world.

[Enkhbayar]

Only lie in this movie was that it was Nicolas Cage who were dealing arms, not the Governments.

[mayukhsen]

Bro you need to stop worrying about how to arm the other eleven, what you need to worry about is the price of the ammunitions... 😅

[cinderbite]

Loved this movie, watch its sequel, Cars 2

[Roggor]

Ironically it was the actions of guys like this after the collapse of the Soviet Union that "secretly" hollowed out the Russian military that have cause the Ukraine war to be such a quagmire.

[shonewarrior]

An amazing movie about a guy who’s still alive btw. He got freed from American custody and sent back to Russia in a deal where the Americans traded the biggest arms dealer against a trans basketball player who smuggled pot into Russia for their own consumption.

[john]

I still think its wild that we traded the real life guy this was made after for a pot smoking WMBA player...

[skhndkchannel]

The more i see the more i think, this is not a movie, this is a documentary

[pierce]

That’s an old statistic the US alone has 600 million guns in civilian hands in 2025

[julius]

I have seen four of these I have only scrolled five times

[PrimateSoul]

Tony Stark was essentially modeled after this guy irl