Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- sardonic
- adult movie night
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film lightly entertaining and anchored by Jonah Hill's performance, while questioning its moral perspective and selective treatment of the real events.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David and Efraim build AEY by supplying weapons to the US government during the Iraq War and pursuing increasingly lucrative contracts.
David's reunion with Efraim draws him into the arms business, while their partnership becomes increasingly unstable and exploitative.
The film uses dirty jokes, fast-money hijinks, and charismatic performances while foregrounding the troubling consequences of arms trafficking.
David begins as a struggling massage therapist and failed seller of luxury sheets before entering government arms contracting.
Films like War Dogs, and why
Lord of War
Shares a darkly comic crime tone, morally compromised protagonists, and satirical examination of arms dealing and profiteering.
The Big Short
Combines irreverent comedy with real-world corruption, reckless male ambition, and the consequences of treating violence as commerce.
Goodfellas
Features a rise-and-fall crime narrative, volatile friendship, and charismatic but ethically troubling entrepreneurs pursuing fast money.
Movie Details
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Release Date
- 2016-08-18
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (5718)
Cast
- Miles Teller
- Jonah Hill
- Ana de Armas
- Bradley Cooper
- Kevin Pollak
- Patrick St. Esprit
- Shaun Toub
- JB Blanc
- Gabriel Spahiu
- Julian Sergi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is War Dogs about?
- A struggling Miami massage therapist joins his volatile childhood friend in turning Iraq War arms contracts into a lucrative but morally corrosive business.
- What is War Dogs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of War Dogs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is War Dogs violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in War Dogs as moderate.
- What did critics think of War Dogs?
- Critics generally found the film lightly entertaining and anchored by Jonah Hill's performance, while questioning its moral perspective and selective treatment of the real events.
- Which films are like War Dogs?
- Films with a similar feel include Lord of War, The Big Short, and Goodfellas.
- How long is War Dogs?
- War Dogs runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch War Dogs?
- In United States, War Dogs streams on Amazon Prime Video.
