Lord of War
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerhistoricalespionagedetectivemafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
"Where there's a will, there's a weapon"
Boxlist takeA heavy, gritty crime thriller: unsavoury and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Endgame Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
