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The Dogs of War (1980)

Film · 1980 · 118 min · R · Thriller · Action · Adventure

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip...

Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.

Directed by John Irvin

Starring Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais, Paul Freeman, Jean-François Stévenin, JoBeth Williams, Robert Urquhart

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In cinemas13 February 1981
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First release anywhere17 December 1980

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