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War Dogs

2016

Based on a true story, two twentysomething friends exploit a government loophole to become international arms dealers, landing a 300-million-dollar Pentagon contract to supply weapons for the war in Afghanistan. A brash dark comedy about ambition and hustle spiraling out of control.

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