War Dogs trailer tells true story of fledgling arms dealers
Playing a little trailer catch-up, and the movie War Dogs has been on my radar since the first trailer dropped a few months ago. The movie star Miles Teller and Jonah Hill as real-life amateur arms dealers who dive headfirst into the international arms trade by lowballing the competition by more than $50 million. The aesthetic and story makes me think of the Nicolas Cage movie Lord of War, and it’ll be interesting to see director Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Due Date) venture into somewhat-more-serious territory.
Watch the trailer for War Dogs, read an official plot synopsis, and check out a poster for the movie after the jump.
Looks fun, right? I’ll give it a watch. The two leads are usually pretty solid, and again it’s nice to see Phillips stepping outside his Zack Galifianakis/Bradley Cooper comfort bubble. Here’s hoping we get a strong, entertaining film with some substance.
In case the trailer wasn’t enough, here’s the official plot synopsis for War Dogs:
Based on a true story, “War Dogs” follows two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.
War Dogs is directed by Todd Phillips and stars Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper, Ana de Armas, and Shaun Toub. The movie hits theaters on August 19, 2016.
