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September 16, 2005
Andrew Niccol does satire, from the brilliantly pointed ("The Truman Show," which he wrote) to the oppressively heavy-handed ("Simone," which he wrote and directed).
LORD OF WAR |
Director: Andrew Niccol Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Ian Holm Rating: R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality Running time: 122 minutes |
"Lord of War" falls somewhere in between. His story of an unapologetic gun runner, played with great swagger and charisma by Nicolas Cage, is smart, taut, thrilling and darkly funny.
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