The Dogs of War
Seen it?1980 | 118 min | Thriller, Action, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Predator or Blood Diamond, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Irvin
- Christopher WalkenJamie Shannon
- Tom BerengerDrew
- Colin BlakelyNorth
- Hugh MillaisRoy Endean
- Paul FreemanDerek
- Jean-François StéveninMichel
- JoBeth WilliamsJessie
- Robert UrquhartCapt. Lockhart
- Winston NtshonaDr. Okoye
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.The Captain