The Dogs of War(1980)
“Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip...”
Overview
Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.
Director
John Irvin
Studio
Juniper Films
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Christopher Walken
as Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
as Drew
Hugh Millais
as Roy Endean
Winston Ntshona
as Dr Okoye
JoBeth Williams
as Jessie
Paul Freeman
as Derek
Colin Blakely
as North
George Harris
as Col. Bobi
Jean-François Stévenin
as Michel
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as The Captain
Ed O'Neill
as Terry
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
as Benny
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
French
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Juniper Films • United Artists
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Where can I watch The Dogs of War?▼
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What is The Dogs of War about?▼
Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.
Who directed The Dogs of War?▼
The Dogs of War was directed by John Irvin and released in 1980. It is a thriller, action, adventure film.
How long is The Dogs of War?▼
The Dogs of War has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Dogs of War?▼
The cast of The Dogs of War includes Christopher Walken as Jamie Shannon, Tom Berenger as Drew, Hugh Millais as Roy Endean, Winston Ntshona as Dr Okoye, JoBeth Williams as Jessie and more.
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