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The Dogs of War

Movie
1980
1h 58m
R
English
Thriller, Action, Adventure
User Score: 
6.1
Critic Score: 
62
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Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
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The Dogs of War

R
Movie
1980
1h 58m
English
Thriller, Action, Adventure
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Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
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6.1
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The Dogs of War (1980) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
62

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Cast

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Christopher Walken
Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
Winston Ntshona
Hugh Millais
Roy Endean
JoBeth Williams
Colin Blakely
Alan Beckwith
Mercenary
JeanFranois Stvenin
Pedro Armendriz Jr
Ed ONeill
JeanPierre Kalfon
Gyearbuor Asante
Directed By: John Irvin
Written By: Gary DeVore, Frederick Forsyth (Novel), + 1 more

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jekyl6669 says...
4 months ago
Walken is great, and tries his damnedest to make it work, but it's too low budget and is far too self-serious with it's politics to make for a fun schlocky action flick, which is all something like this should be. It's ultimately boring and forgettable.
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Turnbull13 says...
one year ago
Raw, uncompromising. I don't think there is one happy moment in the entire movie. Grimm. An amazing, underrated piece of cinematic history. Christopher Walken is an amazing actor.
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Buck Flower Sings says...
7 years ago
An ugly look at the life of war and a country torn apart and ruled by an evil army and regime. Lots of character study, not just an endless gunfight. About 30 minutes too long and drags a bit.
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JPRetana
2 years ago
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 oppone More
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