Details
Lord of War is a gripping and thought-provoking drama that follows the life of Yuri Orlov, a charismatic and cunning arms dealer. The film takes us on a journey through the 1980s and early 90s, starting in Little Odessa, where Yuri begins his career by selling guns to local mobsters. As the decade progresses, Yuri climbs the ladder of success, indulging in the excesses and decadence of the time.
Yuri forms a highly profitable partnership with an African warlord and his unstable son, leading him into the dangerous world of international arms trafficking. Throughout the film, we witness Yuri's complicated relationships, from his close bond with his younger brother to his marriage to a famous model. Meanwhile, he is relentlessly pursued by a determined federal agent who is determined to bring him down.
As the story unfolds, we see Yuri confronted by his inner demons, torn between his relentless pursuit of success and the moral implications of his actions. The film raises important questions about the ethics and consequences of the global arms trade, making it a timely and thought-provoking watch. Lord of War is a powerful and gripping film that delves into the dark underbelly of the weapons industry, leaving viewers pondering the impact of their choices on the world stage.
People also search for
The Courier
2012
A specialist carrier is hired to deliver a mysterious case to the underworld's most dangerous hitman.
Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Josie Ho, Til Schweiger
4.5 IMDB Rating 6,255 Views
Live by Night
2016
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson
6.4 IMDB Rating 570 Views
The Nile Hilton Incident
2017
A maid witnesses a murder at an upscale hotel and a policeman is assigned to the case, but it soon becomes clear that important people don't want the case solved.
Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher
6.8 IMDB Rating 6,776 Views
The Actor
2025
When New York actor Paul Cole is beaten and left for dead in 1950s Ohio, he loses his memory and finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town where he struggles to get back home and reclaim what he's lost.
Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: André Holland, Gemma Chan, May Calamawy
5.7 IMDB Rating 234 Views
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera
7.0 IMDB Rating 1,990 Views
Sugar Hill
1993
A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.
Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Tragedy
Stars: Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright, Khandi Alexander
5.8 IMDB Rating 338 Views
Scarface
1932
An ambitious and nearly insane violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley
7.7 IMDB Rating 249 Views
Glass House: The Good Mother
2006
Young siblings Abby and Ethan are adopted by outwardly perfect parents Eve and Raymond Goode, only to find that that their new guardian's remote mansion is far from the idyllic abode that it initially appears to be.
Category: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: Angie Harmon, Joel Gretsch, Jordan Danger, Bobby Coleman
5.6 IMDB Rating 616 Views
The Judge
2014
Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga
7.4 IMDB Rating 8,276 Views
Loft
2010
Five best friends, all married, decide to share a loft apartment to carry on affairs.
Category: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Fedja van Huêt, Barry Atsma, Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
6.8 IMDB Rating 282 Views
