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The Dogs of War

1980·118 min

The Dogs of War

Directed by John Irvin

ThrillerActionAdventure

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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Christopher Walken

Jamie Shannon

Drew

Roy Endean

Winston Ntshona

Dr Okoye

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Geoffrey Burgon

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The Dogs of War (1980) is about 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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John Irvin directed The Dogs of War (1980).

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