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War Dogs

An American dream
2016 | 114m | English

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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.
Release Date: Aug 18, 2016
Director: Todd Phillips
Writer: Todd Phillips, Jason Smilovic, Stephen Chin
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Keywords corruption, iraq, smuggling (contraband), rise and fall, drugs, american exceptionalism
Production Companies The Mark Gordon Company, RatPac Entertainment, Joint Effort
Box Office Revenue: $86,234,523
Budget: $50,000,000
Updates Updated: Jul 31, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Miles Teller David Packouz
Jonah Hill Efraim Diveroli
Ana de Armas Iz
Bradley Cooper Henry Girard
Kevin Pollak Ralph Slutzky
Patrick St. Esprit Captain Phillip Santos
Shaun Toub Marlboro
JB Blanc Bashkim
Gabriel Spahiu Enver
Julian Sergi Rosen
Andrei Finti Yili Pinari
Jeremy Tardy Kip
Barry Livingston Army Bureaucrat
Jeff Pierre Money Room Soldier
Said Faraj Vegas X Supplier
Ashley Rae Spillers Rosens Wife
Mehdi Merali Iraqi Soldier #1
Aaron Lustig Rock Island Bureaucrat
Ashli Haynes Receptionist
Max Daniels Iraqi Insurgent
Daniel Berson Rabbi
Steve Lantz Security Guard
Gregg Weiner Massage Client
Eddie Jemison Hilldale Home Manager
Edson Jean Drug Dealer
Daimion Johnson Drug Dealer
Bethuel Fletcher Drug Dealer
Gabriela Alvarez Club Girl
Dan Bilzerian Dan Bilzerian
Ali Chen OB-GYN
Alisa Allapach Dinner Party Guest
Tucker Merrick Dinner Party Guest
Mosa Omari Jordanian Boy
Mansour Badri Jordanian Fixer
Mohammed Omari Jordanian Fixer
Bahram Khosraviani Iraqi Soldier
Randy Jay Burrell AEY Interviewee
Stoney Westmoreland Vegas X Supplier
Wallace Langham Vegas X Supplier
Roy Jenkins Vegas X Supplier
Richard Coley Vegas X Supplier
Ira Kay Vegas X Supplier
Ben Wise Vegas X Supplier
Benny Figgins Casino Dealer
Mircea Stoian Albanian General
Alin Georgiou Popa Packaging Guy
Florin Stancu Albanian Thug
Petre Marin Albanian Thug
Bogdan Albulescu Warehouse Worker
Liliana Cristina Circei Baskim's Wife
Caroline Lowe AEY Receptionist
Lita Lopez Waitress
Vincent Teixeira FBI Agent
Jimmy Badstibner FBI Agent (uncredited)
Brian Blu Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Santos Caraballo Patron (uncredited)
Gina Beatriz Castro Club Goer (uncredited)
Bryan Chesters FBI Agent (uncredited)
Timothy Colangelo Arms Vendor (uncredited)
Xavier Cortes Driver (uncredited)
Tom Crisp Humvee Gunner (uncredited)
Ellen Marguerite Cullivan Family Wedding Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Christopher De Stefano FBI Agent (elevator) (uncredited)
Lucas Di Medio Arms Buyer (uncredited)
Maxwell Acee Donovan Ralph's Son (uncredited)
Marquest Douglass Patron (uncredited)
Ely Feldman Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Robert J. Fox Pedestrian (uncredited)
Adam E. Ginsberg Miami Police Officer (uncredited)
Jasmine Golden Secretary (uncredited)
Nicole Ilene Greensher Club Patron (uncredited)
Phillip Allen Hall III Night Patron (uncredited)
Sidmar Holloman Arms Buyer (uncredited)
Avo Jabourian Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Michaelanthony Jeffers Marine (uncredited)
Gregory Kasyan Efraim (12 yrs) (uncredited)
Frederick Keeve Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Trevor Keveloh Arms Dealer (uncredited)
Brenda Koo Vanessa (uncredited)
Steven Krasner Casino Patron (uncredited)
Tracy Lee Club Patron (uncredited)
Rob Marchitti Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Andrei Mateiu Packaging Guy (uncredited)
Chiko Mendez El Pub Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Roman Mitichyan Iraqi Insurgent (uncredited)
Ryan Morgan Hotel Patron (uncredited)
Lisa Nygard-Pugh Bartender (uncredited)
Ron Provencal Casino Player (uncredited)
Brittney Rae Beach Patron (uncredited)
Daniel E. Rodriguez Beach Goer (uncredited)
Mark Roman Casino Patron / Conventioneer (uncredited)
Efren John Rowan Player Patron (uncredited)
Hassan Said Saudi Businessman (uncredited)
Leland Smith Craps Player (uncredited)
Jeffry Tamara Club Goer (uncredited)
Rene Toledo Swat Team (uncredited)
Alan Trujillo Convention Goer / Arms Buyer (uncredited)
Courtney Hope Turner Vegas X Girl (uncredited)
Zachary Vazquez Club Patron (uncredited)
Maegan Vogel Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
André B. Walker FBI Agent (uncredited)
Jonathan Yaskoff Liv (uncredited)
Christopher Cho Vegas X Supplier
Name Job
Todd Phillips Writer, Director
Jason Smilovic Writer
John Papsidera Casting
Florin Niculae Gaffer
Dan Kenyon Sound Effects Editor
Tom Ozanich Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Henry Kingi Stunts
Laura Albert Stunts
Rosie Bernhard Stunt Driver
Denise Gallo Stunt Driver
Lance Gilbert Stunts
Eddie Braun Stunts
Steve Kelso Stunts
Dane Farwell Stunts
Collin Hymes Stunts
Max Daniels Stunts
Michael Trisler Stunts
Cedric Martin Steadicam Operator
Omid Zader Stunts
Eric Norris Stunts
Roman Mitichyan Stunts
Sean Graham Stunts
Chick Bernhard Stunt Driver
Cliff Martinez Original Music Composer
Tom Crisp Stunts
Jeff Groth Editor
Stephen Chin Writer
Florina Fernandes Casting
Mounir Saguia Casting
Jon Carlos Art Direction
Adrian Curelea Art Direction
Jay Pelissier Art Direction
Danielle Berman Set Decoration
Carmen Dima Set Decoration
Desma Murphy Supervising Art Director
Molly O'Donnell Art Department Coordinator
Melani Petrushkin Art Department Coordinator
David Fencl Armorer
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Marc Leroyer Armorer
Donna O'Neal Costume Supervisor
Amy Gavel Set Costumer
Cori Mizrahi Set Costumer
Kelly Porter Set Costumer
Juliet Primo Set Costumer
Alina Duta Set Costumer
Deanna Brigidi Casting Associate
Erin Fragetta Casting Associate
Marie-Thérèse Verbruggen Casting Associate
Hans Bjerno Helicopter Camera
David B. Nowell Helicopter Camera
David Ghegan Gaffer
Patrick Bramucci Gaffer
Lupsa Armand Rigging Gaffer
Geoffrey Haley Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
James Lorimer Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
Adrian Popescu Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
Rachel Varnell Visual Effects Coordinator
Elizabeth Willaman Visual Effects Coordinator
Robert Stadd Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Ali Harding Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Levitan Visual Effects Supervisor
Roger Mocenigo Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Heissinger Dialogue Editor
Harrison Meyle ADR & Dubbing
Gregg Barbanell Foley
Catherine Harper Foley
Jon Michaels Sound Effects Editor
John T. Reitz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Cameron Frankley Supervising Sound Editor
Guillaume DeLouche Armorer, Property Master
Hunter Clancey Digital Intermediate
Vanessa Galvez Digital Intermediate
Lisa Tutunjian Digital Intermediate
Jeff Mee First Assistant Editor
Gary Kangrga Rigging Grip
Adam Harrison Rigging Gaffer
Grant McCord Production Assistant
Grady Allen Bishop Camera Car
Kimberley Spiteri Hair Department Head
Tom Davies First Assistant Director
Oana Ene Second Assistant Director
Nico Woulard Stunts
Chris Denison Stunts
Shaun Vickers Stunts
Brady Romberg Stunts
Logan Holladay Stunts
Joseph Gray Props
Bill Brzeski Production Design
Melinda Sue Gordon Still Photographer
Dennis Liddiard Makeup Department Head
Lawrence Sher Director of Photography
Gary Hymes Stunt Coordinator
Jimmy N. Roberts Stunts
Michael Kaplan Costume Design
Name Title
Mark Gordon Producer
Todd Phillips Producer
Bradley Cooper Producer
Scott Budnick Producer
Bryan Zuriff Producer
Brett Ratner Executive Producer
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Reviews

Rangan
8.0

**War is like a business zone, anyone can start-up a business.** Ten years ago a similar film was made with Nicolas Cage in the lead called 'Lord of War'. This was based on the two youngsters who got into arm dealing, but many events were fictionalised. War is a business and these two made lots o ... f profit out of it. So it all begins when financially struggling David clueless about raising his unborn child. At a right time he meets his old friend Efraim and decides to partner with him to supply arms to the US army abroad in a small scale. But when they saw a big opportunity, they decided to give it a try. From the obstacles, they go the extra mile to achieve it. But not knowing how serious the consequences are, finally they step into a dangerous turf and from there, what follows is revealed in the remaining parts. This is really amazing film. Obviously a slow start, but like after 10-15 minutes later it gets better and better. For these actors, this is something big and they have done it excellently. Jonah Hill was simply unbelievable. Kind of good, as well as negative, totally unpredictable character. Mile Teller was superb, he narrated the story with the opening scene, gun pointed at him, the flashback begins. While the story keeps developing, it only gets crazy and crazier. Nearly two long was never been an issue, because of the good pace, as well as for the off beast storyline. Lately I have been seeing lots of Ana de Armas, quite a coincident to watch some many films of someone in a short time. Anyway, her role in this was small, but she was decent. From the director of 'Hangover' trilogy, I think one of his best films it is. If you like the American Dream themes like 'Pain & Gain' and 'Wolf of Wall Street' about making dollars in a fast way risking everything, you would enjoy it as well. Like those two, it was also a comedy, despite inspired by the real. One of the film posters imitates the 'Scareface', but there's a strong reason for that, so you should watch it. Definitely worth a watch, so I suggest it! _8/10_

May 16, 2024