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War Dogs

War Dogs

An American dream

20166.91h 54m

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.

Directed by Todd Phillips
Written by Stephen Chin, Jason Smilovic, Todd Phillips
Produced by Todd Phillips, Mark Gordon, Bradley Cooper
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $86.2M

Top Cast

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

David Packouz

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Efraim Diveroli

Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas

Iz

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Henry Girard

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Ralph Slutzky

Patrick St. Esprit

Patrick St. Esprit

Captain Phillip Santos

Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub

Marlboro

JB Blanc

JB Blanc

Bashkim

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

Enver

J

Julian Sergi

Rosen

Themes & Keywords

corruptionsmuggling (contraband)iraqrise and falldrugsamerican exceptionalism

About War Dogs

War Dogs is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of corruption, smuggling (contraband), iraq, rise and fall, drugs, american exceptionalism. Directed by Todd Phillips, it stars Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas. 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.

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