War Dogs is based on the true story of two high school friends with a different kind of entrepreneurial drive. The two friends start a defense contracting agency to sell arms to the United States military during the Iraq and Afghan wars. However, their drive to succeed leads them into trouble over and over again. If you like knowing the hard truth about the world then you will love War Dogs.
The film focuses on the darker side of supplying the military. The aftermath of the Iraq war’s infamous no bid contracts led to an untamed and strange situation. In the spirit of government transparency and equal opportunity for all American businesses, a lucrative online market place was created for defense contractors. The temptations of fortune proved to be too alluring for the two high school friends. Consequently, ambition leads them to find themselves risking life and freedom for a cut of the pie.
Watch the War Dogs movie trailer for a taste of the action and a few good laughs.