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The Dogs of War (1980)
Directed by John Irvin
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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.
Rated R | Length 118 minutes
Actors
Christopher Walken | Tom Berenger | Winston Ntshona | Hugh Millais | JoBeth Williams | Colin Blakely | Jean-François Stévenin | Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | Ed O'Neill | Jean-Pierre Kalfon | Alan Beckwith | Gyearbuor Asante
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| 04/27/2012 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I’d been meaning to rewatch this for a while. Not nearly as good as I recalled from my youth, nor as bad as I suspected it would be.
It was weird to see a young Chris Walken and Tom Berenger, but even stranger to recognize Ed O’Neill (from Married With Children) in a minor supporting role.
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