War Dogs (2016)
Two ambitious young men navigate the darkly comic, gritty world of international arms dealing for the Pentagon.
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
How intense is War Dogs?
War Dogs has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and dry. Rated R.
What War Dogs feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittysatiricalpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream War Dogs
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is War Dogs for you?
Is War Dogs scary?
No. War Dogs is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is War Dogs gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is War Dogs sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is War Dogs OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is War Dogs?
War Dogs runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream War Dogs?
War Dogs is streaming on Prime Video.
Does War Dogs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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