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The Dogs of War

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.

19801h 58mRThriller, Action, Adventure

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About The Dogs of War

Directors
John Irvin
Cast
Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais, Paul Freeman, Jean-François Stévenin
Genres
Thriller, Action, Adventure
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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