The Dogs of War

Movie
TitleThe Dogs of War
User score

5.8

Release dateDec 17, 1980
GenreThriller, Action, Adventure
DirectorJohn Irvin
Production countryUnited Kingdom
Production companiesJuniper Films, United Artists
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$5,484,132
Run time118 min.

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.

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