In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine’s Guy Lawson revealed the incredible but true story of Ephraim Diveroli and David Pakuzi, two friends who profited from a loophole in the federal system in the Iraq war arms trade.
After reading this article, producer Mark Gordon will immediately recognize all the ingredients of the film. He entrusts the implementation of the project called Dogs of War to Todd Phillips. Known for his very bad trip trilogy, the director uses a well-crafted recipe: exotic settings (from Miami to Las Vegas, via Romania and Morocco), music video montage, brutal pace, a mix of humor and cynicism. The finger on corruption of the system.
But above all, the perfectly complementary performances of the lead actors are the strength of the film. In the style of Tony Montana from Scarface, Jonah Hill reveals the full extent of his talent. His portrayal of Ephraim also earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy. Opposite him, rising star Miles Teller plays David, more down-to-earth than next to him.
dogs of war Todd Phillips with Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Anna De Arma…
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