Lord of War
The crime drama war film was released in 2005. It stars Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto, and Ian Holm. It was later released on Blu-ray disk and DVD the following year. Yuri Orlov is inspired to start an arms-dealing career after witnessing the murder of potential assassins by a Russian mobster.
Lord Of War, Nicolas Cage, Photo By Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock
Despite its star-studded cast, the film received a lukewarm response that saw it getting average ratings from critics and performing poorly at the box office. Amnesty International endorsed the film for shedding light on arms trafficking perpetrated by the international arms industry.