Thriller ·Action ·Adventure · United Kingdom · 1980 · 1h 58m

The Dogs of War

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Director
John Irvin
Cast
Christopher Walken as Jamie Shannon Tom Berenger as Drew Hugh Millais as Roy Endean Winston Ntshona as Dr Okoye JoBeth Williams as Jessie Paul Freeman as Derek
Crew
Jack Cardiff — Director of Photography Antony Gibbs — Editor Geoffrey Burgon — Original Music Composer Gary DeVore — Writer George Malko — Writer Frederick Forsyth — Novel
Tagline

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip...

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
guerrilla warfareafricarevolutionmercenarycovert operationbattlefieldtorturecombatsoldier of fortunefictitious country
Key Collaborators
John Irvin Director Jack Cardiff Director of Photography Antony Gibbs Editor Geoffrey Burgon Original Music Composer Gary DeVore Writer George Malko Writer Frederick Forsyth Novel Larry DeWaay Producer Peter Mullins Production Design Emma Porteous Costume Design
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