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War Dogs (2016)

โ€œAn American dreamโ€

7.0/10 ยท 5,712 votes 1h 54m r ComedyDramaCrime

#96 of 305 films from 2016 #781 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Todd Phillips ยท Written by Todd Phillips, Jason Smilovic, Stephen Chin

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Overview

Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

Cast

Miles Telleras David Packouz
Jonah Hillas Efraim Diveroli
Ana de Armasas Iz
Bradley Cooperas Henry Girard
Kevin Pollakas Ralph Slutzky
Patrick St. Espritas Captain Phillip Santos
Shaun Toubas Marlboro
JB Blancas Bashkim
Gabriel Spahiuas Enver
Julian Sergias Rosen
Andrei Fintias Yili Pinari
Jeremy Tardyas Kip
Barry Livingstonas Army Bureaucrat
Jeff Pierreas Money Room Soldier

Facts

Release dateAugust 18, 2016
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) โ€” about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$50,000,000
Box office$86,234,523 (1.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt2005151

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Questions

How long is War Dogs?
War Dogs runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is War Dogs worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 5,712 votes, which places it #96 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 69%) and #781 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed War Dogs?
War Dogs was directed by Todd Phillips. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Joker (2019), The Hangover (2009), Old School (2003).
Who stars in War Dogs?
Miles Teller as David Packouz; Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli; Ana de Armas as Iz; Bradley Cooper as Henry Girard; Kevin Pollak as Ralph Slutzky; Patrick St. Esprit as Captain Phillip Santos.
What is War Dogs rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for War Dogs?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/8391.

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