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Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip... - The Dogs of War
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Title: The Dogs of War

Release Date: 17 Dec 1980

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Thriller, Action, Adventure

Director: Juniper Films, United Artists

Production Companies: Juniper Films, United Artists

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.

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Average Vote: 5.8 (141 votes)

Cast

  • Jamie Shannon: Christopher Walken
  • Drew: Tom Berenger
  • Dr Okoye: Winston Ntshona
  • Roy Endean: Hugh Millais
  • Jessie: JoBeth Williams
  • Drew: Colin Blakely
  • Michel: Jean-François Stévenin
  • The Captain: Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
  • Terry: Ed O'Neill
  • Benny: Jean-Pierre Kalfon
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