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War Dogs

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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.
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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 Sure, there's voiceover, freeze frames, and morally reprehensible characters, but it reads more like a parody film than an inspired one. Feb 23, 2017 Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times By the end we have warmed -- almost -- to the innocent villainy of two con folk serving a greater maladroit maleficence. Rated: 4/5 Dec 27, 2016 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) Utterly specious. Rated: 2/5 Oct 10, 2016 Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews Jonah Hill delivers one of his best performances Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 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. Rated: 2/5 Mar 8, 2022 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Plain laziness. Rated: 1.5/5 Jun 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rhys L Funny & entertaining; good escapist story with some thought provoking themes. Worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Peter H Can't recommend it. I watched interviews with the guy, and while the movie tries to make things more interesting, its succeeds to be more boring. That movie doesn't come together and doesn't know what it is. The performances also don't feel good. The humor will hardly get a chuckle out of you, the drama feels wooden. Its not awful, but you should find better stuff to do with your time. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Michael P A thrilling story with some very funny moments notably Don't Fear The Reaper used to good comedic effect. I think this film is underrated. I've read other reviews of Phillip's copying Scorsese. Well, if you are going to copy anyone for this type of story, let it be Scorsese. I think Phillips did a great job on this. Loved the cinematography, the grading used well to add atmosphere. Overall just hooked on the story, and enjoying the soundtrack. Was just thinking how Hill is a fan of the Beastie Boys and right when that happened So Whatcha Want comes on. Love those moments in cinema. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review thiago s Filme legal pra caralho, o roteiro é legal pra caramba, gostei da dupla milles Telles e o jonah hill, gostei também da trilha sonora e achei legal a história como desenvolveu, eles viraram traficantes de armas viajando por países como Jordânia, Albânia, Iraque, e outro eu acho, no final eles foram presos e liberados e o milles teller voltou a ser massagista, para terminar, o Bradley cooper deu uma maleta de dinheiro por causa do acordo e acaba o filme, esse filme é Legal pra caralho, e eu recomendo esse filme. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Leaburn O Very good film and really entertaining. Based on a true story but clearly also embellished to fit a perfect Hollywood script so it’s hard to go higher than 8/10 but that said it was an enjoyable watch. Watched it on Netflix. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Dave C I've just watched this again, having seen it a few times before. It is still as visceral and entertaining as I remember. It is JH in his absolute element, and it works because of his bravado and talent. For every moment of entertainment this delivers, it plays out another that is totally unreal! These stories captivate because they're about underdogs working the system, exploiting loopholes, bending rules, breaking the law, and doing what corporations and elite operators do all the time. They stick in our minds because they're also about the underdogs - the main characters, getting squashed by the same institutions. They make us question what happens, and why - is it fair, moral, ethical? And, as stated, they do all of it with a huge entertainment factor Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Joint Effort, Warner Bros. Pictures, 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)
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