Top 10 Sci-Fi Films About Arms Dealers

Description: This film features a futuristic setting where arms dealers play a pivotal role in the plot, especially through the character of Zorg, who is both charming and deadly. His quest for a mysterious weapon adds a thrilling layer to the story.

Fact: The film's iconic opera scene was shot in a single take, and the flying taxi scene was inspired by the director's own experience in a New York taxi.

Description: While not primarily about arms dealing, the Merovingian's character in this sequel deals in information and power, which often includes weapons, making him a key player in the film's narrative.

Fact: The film set a record for the most extensive use of digital effects, with over 1,500 visual effects shots.

Description: In a dystopian future where emotions are outlawed, the black market for art and weapons thrives. The film's protagonist, a high-ranking officer, becomes involved in this underground trade, highlighting the role of arms dealers in this society.

Fact: The film was shot in Berlin, Germany, and the city's architecture was used to enhance the dystopian feel.

Description: Riddick encounters various characters, including arms dealers, who play significant roles in his journey across the universe, providing him with the means to survive and fight.

Fact: The film's director, David Twohy, had to fight to keep the film's R-rating due to its intense action sequences.

Description: Set in the Firefly universe, this film showcases a universe where arms dealers are integral to the survival of the crew of Serenity, particularly through the character of Badger, who deals in all sorts of contraband, including weapons.

Fact: Joss Whedon wrote the script in just three days, and the film was made to conclude the story of the TV series "Firefly" which was cancelled after one season.

Description: This film involves a futuristic setting where clones are raised for organ harvesting, and the underground market for escape involves dealing in weapons and technology.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by a real-life story about a man who discovered he was a clone.

Description: In a post-apocalyptic world, the character Hugo is involved in the black market trade of cybernetic parts, which often includes weapons, making him an indirect arms dealer.

Fact: The film's director, Robert Rodriguez, worked closely with James Cameron to bring Yukito Kishiro's manga to life with stunning visual effects.

Description: While not directly about arms dealing, the RDA corporation's operations on Pandora involve the use and distribution of advanced weaponry, making it a subtle nod to the theme.

Fact: James Cameron started writing the script in 1994, but the technology to realize his vision wasn't available until 15 years later.

Description: The film explores a future where the rich live on a space station, and the poor on Earth. Arms dealers on Earth provide the means for the resistance against the elite, making them key players in the story.

Fact: The film was shot in Vancouver, Canada, with the Elysium space station scenes created using extensive CGI.

Description: In this sequel, the world is filled with black market activities, including the trade of replicants and weapons, which are central to the plot's development.

Fact: The film used real locations in Hungary to depict a futuristic Los Angeles, enhancing its gritty, lived-in feel.