Lord of War (2005)
An arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.
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.
How intense is Lord of War?
Lord of War is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Lord of War feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysatiricaldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Lord of War
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Lord of War for you?
Is Lord of War scary?
Only a little. Lord of War has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Lord of War gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Lord of War sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Lord of War OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Lord of War?
Lord of War runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Lord of War?
Lord of War is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Plex.
Does Lord of War have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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