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62 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage
  • Summary: The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Cage). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (Hawke), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world’s most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience. (Lions Gate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    A bleak comedy, funny in a "Catch-22" sort of way, and at the same time an angry outcry against the gun traffic.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    60
    It would like to be "Traffic" with guns, but comes out more like "Blow" with bullets.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    16
    The result is a dead pile of information in search of a movie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 55
  3. Negative: 14 out of 55
  1. jayk.
    10
    Gives you information, insight with entertainment.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JesseM.
    5
    This movie was good, yet very dull. The movie is just the same thing over and over. I wouldn't watch it again.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ClaireR.
    3
    The opening was so compelling and masterful then the movie just fell on its face. It did not hold my interest as I was waiting for the opening scene to continue. should have stuck to the point (gun running.)… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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