The Plague Dogs
Seen it?1982 | 103 min | Adventure, Animation, Drama
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved Lord of the Flies, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- An animal is harmed or dies.
Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$423K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Rosen
- John HurtSnitter (voice)
- Christopher BenjaminRowf (voice)
- James BolamThe Tod (voice)
- Nigel HawthorneDr. Boycott (voice)
- Warren MitchellTyson / Wag (voice)
- Judy GeesonPekinese (voice)
- Patrick StewartMajor (voice)
- Brian StirnerLaboratory Assistant (voice)
- Penelope LeeLynn Driver (voice)
- Geoffrey MatthewsFarmer (voice)