War Dogs

War Dogs is a 2016 American black comedy crime film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Phillips, Jason Smilovic, and Stephen Chin.

War Dogs is a 2016 American black comedy crime film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Phillips, Jason Smilovic, and Stephen Chin. It is loosely based on the true story of David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, two young arms dealers who secured a large U.S. government weapons contract during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The film dramatizes their rise in the arms trade and the problems that emerge as their deal expands.

Premise

War Dogs dramatizes the rise of two young men who enter the arms trade and land a major U.S. military contract. The story follows their growing success and the problems that emerge as the deal expands.

Production and source material

The film is based on Guy Lawson’s nonfiction reporting for Rolling Stone, "Arms and the Dudes." The screenplay was written by Todd Phillips, Jason Smilovic, and Stephen Chin.

Cast

The main cast includes Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli and Miles Teller as David Packouz. Ana de Armas and Bradley Cooper also appear in major roles.

Release and reception

War Dogs was released in 2016 and runs 114 minutes. Reviews described it as a dark or black comedy, with coverage noting its true-story basis and satirical treatment of arms dealing.