The Dogs of War (1980)
Cry 'Havoc!' And Let Slip The Dogs Of War
poster The Dogs of War
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6.3/10 (7630 votes)

Country:UK, 102 minutes

Spoken Languages:English, French

Genres:Action, Adventure, Drama

Director(s):John Irvin

Video Codec:Unknown

Number: 290

Storyline:
Jamie Shannon is a soldier of fortune -- a mercenary who will stage a coup or a revolution for the right price. He is hired by British mining interests to scout out Zangaro, a small African nation with rich mineral deposits but a brutal and xenophobic dictatorship. Arrested soon after his arrival, Shannon is imprisoned as a spy, badly beaten, and tortured. While in prison he meets one of the country's leading intellectuals, Dr. Okoye, also imprisoned by the regime. Eventually released, he returns to London and is subsequently offered to opportunity to secretly invade Zangaro's capital and lead a military coup. Shannon accepts, but quietly has his own agenda to pursue.

Cast:

photo Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken Jamie Shannon
photo Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger Drew
photo Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman Derek
photo JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams Jessie
photo Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill Terry

Medium: Media file,

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