The Dogs of War
1980 • Thriller | Action
5.8 (141)
Gary DeVore
Writer
John Irvin
Director
George Malko
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
December 17, 1980
Duration
118 Min
Language
en
Popularity
13.15
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$5,484,132
Overview
Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an iron-fisted despot. Once there, Jamie ends up in jail. After being brutally tortured, he is assisted by political prisoner Dr. Okoye and learns more about the plight of the country's people. After Jamie is freed, he becomes disillusioned with his wealthy employers and joins the Zangaro people on the revolutionary front.
Cast
Christopher Walken
Tom Berenger
Winston Ntshona
Hugh Millais
JoBeth Williams
Colin Blakely
Jean-François Stévenin
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Ed O'Neill
Jean-Pierre Kalfon