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Release Date:
16 September 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
The first and most important rule of gun-running is: never get shot with your own merchandise. morePlot:
An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an Interpol agent. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Orlando Bloom takes on The Cross (From TotalFilm. 4 February 2009, 11:35 PM, PST)
Despite Hits, Lions Gate Posts Loss
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 November 2005)
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The Truth About Guns & Wars moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nicolas Cage | ... | Yuri Orlov | |
| Bridget Moynahan | ... | Ava Fontaine | |
| Jared Leto | ... | Vitaly Orlov | |
| Shake Tukhmanyan | ... | Irina Orlov (as Shake Toukhmanian) | |
| Jean-Pierre Nshanian | ... | Anatoly Orlov | |
| Jared Burke | ... | Ukrainian Mobster | |
| Eric Uys | ... | Ukrainian Mobster | |
| David Shumbris | ... | Ukrainian Mobster | |
| Stewart Morgan | ... | Ukrainian Mobster | |
| Jasper Lenz | ... | Gregor | |
| Stephen Gregor | ... | Eli Kurtzman | |
| Kobus Marx | ... | Boris | |
| Stephan De Abreu | ... | Liev | |
| Jeremy Crutchley | ... | Arms Fair Salesman | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Simeon Weisz |
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Rated R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
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122 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #41968) | Ireland:16 | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:R-13 (cut) | Brazil:16 | Taiwan:R-18 | Australia:MA | Norway:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:15 | Czech Republic:12 | France:-12 | Canada:18A (Ontario/British Columbia/Saskatchewan) | Singapore:M18 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Hungary:16 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:15 (theatrical rating) (cut) | South Korea:18 (DVD rating) (uncut) | Malaysia:18PL | Japan:R-15 | Spain:18Fun Stuff
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Visible hanging on the wall in Yuri's weapons container is a nickel-plated AK-47 rifle that was originally used in Belly (1998) moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When the Liberian dictator shoots one of his guards who is flirting with a woman, the emblem the guard wears on the beret can be seen very clearly: two crossed swords on oak leaves. This is, in fact, the official emblem used nowadays in the modern German army. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Yuri Orlov: [voiceover] You don't have to worry. I'm not gonna tell you a pack of lies to make me look good. I'm just gonna tell you what happened.
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Many people might walk away from this one not feeling "entertained" because it's not your typical Hollywood thriller. It's not a "Feel Good" movie you should take a date on in the hopes of coming away high on life and hand in hand. It's a movie that'll make you think and might disturb the uninformed viewer who knows little about the politics of war.
This is a movie based on actual events (that means it's a movie that has some truth to it). From what I heard the director made quite a bit of research of the gun running world when creating this movie.
This movie takes a look at the gun running business through the story of one particular trafficker played by Cage. It goes through two decades of wars & conflicts and how the business and politics of gun running works. Cage is the middle man in that world, who navigates through it very professionally and coolly. Cage's character is made to be likable, but not a hero by any means.
Many people may think that this movie depicts certain cultures and races in a bad light, but if you know anything about history and keep up to date with world events you'll understand the truth behind these portrayals.
The movie is interesting because it is as close as to a realistic look to arms trafficking as Hollywood could produce without making a documentary. It's refreshing because of this.
I hope people see this movie because it very much shows the truth behind how wars are supplied and how the richest nations in the world have done this for the ultimate prize that thing that makes the world go round Money.
The movie as a whole is produced very well and the acting and cinematography is up to par with the type of film it is (as mentioned before, don't expect a big production Hollywood action flick).
Don't expect your typical Hollywood ending here either.
(I'd compare this movie with Buffalo Soldiers (2001) with Joaquin Phoenix)