# Lords of War

> An infamous arms dealer faces his most dangerous competitor when his estranged son turns global conflict into a family business rivalry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1096451

## Facts

- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Andrew Niccol
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgård, Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks, Greg Tarzan Davis, Max Kraus, Georgina Beedle, Jules Smekens
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27706987/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: cynical, tense, morally corrosive, late night thriller viewing, political thriller marathon

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