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War Dogs
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Todd Phillips. With Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas.
69.5/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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69.5/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTBased 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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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for War Dogs.
MoviHero lists August 18, 2016 as the release date for War Dogs. Todd Phillips is the listed director. The listed cast includes Miles Teller as David Packouz, Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli, Ana de Armas as Iz, Bradley Cooper as Henry Girard. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 18, 2016
GenresDrama · Crime · Comedy
Runtime1h 54m
DirectorTodd Phillips
CastMiles Teller as David Packouz, Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli, Ana de Armas as Iz, Bradley Cooper as Henry Girard
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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War Dogs runs 1h 54m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 69.5/100 (6.95/10) from 5,732 votes. Updated Oct 9, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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