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The Dogs of War

1980 · 1h 58m · R

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What is it about? The Dogs of War

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip...

Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.

Genres: thriller, action, adventure. Themes: guerrilla warfare, africa, revolution, mercenary, covert operation, battlefield.

Cast and crew The Dogs of War

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Full cast and crew54 cast members, 74 crew

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Details The Dogs of War

Poster: The Dogs of War
First theatrical release
December 17, 1980
Release in the US
February 13, 1981
Countries
United Kingdom, United States
Original language
English
Rating
R
Studios
Juniper Films, United Artists

Numbers and release

Budget
$8M
Worldwide gross
$5.5M

Frequently asked questions

How long is The Dogs of War?

1h 58m (118 minutes).

Who’s in The Dogs of War?

Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais, Paul Freeman, Jean-François Stévenin, JoBeth Williams, Robert Urquhart, Winston Ntshona, and Pedro Armendáriz Jr.. Directed by John Irvin.

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