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Where to Watch The Dogs of War (1980) in the US
- 1980
- R
- 1h 42m
- 6.3IMDb
- 70%Rotten Tomatoes
- 56Metascore
The Dogs of War is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Jamie Shannon is a soldier of fortune -- a mercenary who will stage a coup or a revolution for the right price. He is hired by British mining interests to scout out Zangaro, a small African nation with rich mineral deposits but a brutal and xenophobic dictatorship. Arrested soon after his arrival, Shannon is imprisoned as a spy, badly beaten, and tortured. While in prison he meets one of the country's leading intellectuals, Dr. Okoye, also imprisoned by the regime. Eventually released, he returns to London and is subsequently offered to opportunity to secretly invade Zangaro's capital and lead a military coup. Shannon accepts, but quietly has his own agenda to pursue.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John Irvin
- Writer
- Gary DeVore, George Malko, Frederick Forsyth
- Starring
- Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely
Details
- Release date
- Feb 13, 1981
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $5,484,132
Where to Watch The Dogs of War (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Dogs of War in the United States?
- The Dogs of War is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Dogs of War or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Dogs of War for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla.
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