War Dogs

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War Dogs

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2016

1h 54m

Comedy

Drama

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With the war in Iraq raging on, a young man (Jonah Hill) offers his childhood friend a chance to make big bucks by becoming an international arms dealer. Together, they exploit a government initiative that allows businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts. Starting small allows the duo to rake in money and live the high life. They soon find themselves in over their heads after landing a $300 million deal to supply Afghan forces, a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people.

Critics Consensus

War Dogs rises on the strength of Jonah Hill's compelling performance to take a lightly entertaining look at troubling real-world events.

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

02/23/2017

Sure, there's voiceover, freeze frames, and morally reprehensible characters, but it reads more like a parody film than an inspired one.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

12/27/2016

4/5

By the end we have warmed -- almost -- to the innocent villainy of two con folk serving a greater maladroit maleficence.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

10/10/2016

2/5

Utterly specious.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

08/07/2023

Jonah Hill delivers one of his best performances

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

03/08/2022

2/5

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it is also lazily standing on the shoulders of giants. Thats the impact and existence of Todd Phillipss War Dogs in a gun err nutshell.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

06/30/2021

1.5/5

Plain laziness.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 22

One of the best action comedies ever!

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Feb 9

Sensitive arms deals, guns, and risky travels - these thrills demand a fast screenplay, but the pace was painfully sluggish. The leads' performances made me stay.

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Lúcio Leonardo P

@Lucio Feb 4

This entertainment, contrary to most reviews, appealed to me because it's based on facts (not real events; the characters exist, but it's unclear if what happened here actually occurred) with a sarcastic narrative of the events. It boasts a good main cast, and their synergy carries the film, along with the assertive choice of soundtrack, scenes of pure cinema, and truths about world armed conflicts. Those who dislike the film accuse it of being a cheap copy and plagiarism. Those who like it defend its cinematic quality like war dogs.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 26

Funny in 01 hour, 54 minutes, and 11 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language Throughout, Drug Use and Some Sexual References!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $43,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Frans B

@FransB Nov 23

Brilliant iteration of real events, with some added Hollywood, naturally. Amazing exactly how the system works. Great story, well written and Todd Phillips did good bringing this to screen. Whole cast excels convincingly in character. Lots of wheeling and dealing, drama, dilemma, plot twists, suspense, action and it does have that "real life" feel to it. Very well done and very entertaining. Oh, and definitely not a comedy ...

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Tom C

@RT77388749 Sep 23

Very good film. I got the wrong impression of it; it was described as a Jonah Hill comedy. It is not a comedy. It is a serious movie about a serious subject; it presents information about arms procurement and war profits made from it how much it by whom. Whoever wrote this movie knows the subject very well.

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Synopsis

With the war in Iraq raging on, a young man (Jonah Hill) offers his childhood friend a chance to make big bucks by becoming an international arms dealer. Together, they exploit a government initiative that allows businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts. Starting small allows the duo to rake in money and live the high life. They soon find themselves in over their heads after landing a $300 million deal to supply Afghan forces, a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Mark Gordon, Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper
Screenwriter: Stephen Chin, Todd Phillips, Jason Smilovic
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures, Joint Effort, The Mark Gordon Company
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.0M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)