The Dogs of War
1980 · 1h 58m · Action, Adventure, Thriller · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated R (US)
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 IrvinBased on the novel by
Frederick Forsyth5.9Smart score
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africabattlefieldcombatcovert operationfictitious countryguerrilla warfaremercenaryrevolutionsoldier of fortunetorture
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