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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
2005·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 2m

LORD OF WAR

“Where there's a will, there's a weapon.”

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.

Above the Line
Andrew Niccol·DirectorAndrew Niccol·ScreenplayAmir Mokri·Director of PhotographyAntonio Pinto·Original Music ComposerZach Staenberg·Editor
Cast
Nicolas Cage·Yuri OrlovBridget Moynahan·Ava Fontaine OrlovJared Leto·Vitaly OrlovEthan Hawke·Jack ValentineEamonn Walker·Andre Baptiste Sr.Ian Holm·Simeon WeiszSammi Rotibi·Andre Baptiste Jr.Tanit Phoenix·CandyShake Tukhmanyan·Irina OrlovJared Burke·Ukrainian Mobster
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrew Niccol·Director
Writing· 1
Andrew Niccol·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Amir Mokri·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Zach Staenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Antonio Pinto·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Jean-Vincent Puzos·Production DesignFred Du Preez·Art DirectionElisabetta Beraldo·Costume Design
Production· 15
Nicolas Cage·ProducerAndreas Grosch·ProducerAndrew Niccol·ProducerChristopher Roberts·ProducerTeri-Lin Robertson·ProducerPhilippe Rousselet·ProducerNorman Golightly·ProducerFabrice Gianfermi·Executive ProducerBradley Cramp·Executive ProducerGary Hamilton·Executive ProducerChristopher Eberts·Executive ProducerAndreas Schmid·Executive ProducerMichael Mendelsohn·Executive ProducerJames D. Stern·Executive ProducerRonaldo Vasconcellos·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 7
Magdalena Wysoczanska·StuntsMorne van Tonder·StuntsKata Timar·StuntsPaulina Skorupska·StuntsKaren Schroder·StuntsDanie Sandenbergh·StuntsSophie Poland·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$73M
ROI 45%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up portrait of a man's face and upper torso, partially constructed from bullets and bullet casings. The left side of his face ”

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Key Elements
BulletsBullet CasingsSuit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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