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.
The Dogs of War (1980) is a thriller, action and adventure film directed by John Irvin, released on December 17, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely and Hugh Millais. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 185 ratings.
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Christopher Walken
as Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
as Drew
Colin Blakely
as North
Hugh Millais
as Roy Endean
Paul Freeman
as Derek
Jean-François Stévenin
as Michel
JoBeth Williams
as Jessie
Robert Urquhart
as Capt. Lockhart
Winston Ntshona
as Dr. Okoye
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as The Captain
Harlan Cary Poe
as Richard
Ed O'Neill
as Terry
Directed by John Irvin, written by Frederick Forsyth, Gary DeVore and George Malko, produced by Larry DeWaay.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 185 ratings.
Zangaro, the fictional African country in The Dogs of War, is something like Zamunda's poor, small neighbor – especially small. North (Colin Blakely), a British documentarian, informs James Shannon (the invaluable Christopher Walken) that a week after taking office, President Kimba sent his opponents, Colonel Bobi (George Harris) and Dr. Okoye (Winston Ntshona), into exile and jail, respectively. When Shannon, a…
Reviewed on September 8, 2022
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The Dogs of War (1980) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Dogs of War (1980) includes Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais and Paul Freeman. The film was directed by John Irvin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dogs of War was released on December 17, 1980 and runs for 1h 58m.
The Dogs of War (1980) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 185 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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