The Dogs of War (1981)
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 3
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Critic Reviews: 2
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 1
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Christopher Walken stars in John Irvin's graphic adaptation of Frederick Forsythe's novel about a mercenary sent to overthrow the government of an African country. Walken is Shannon, an American soldier of fortune who has staged incidents in Central America and Africa that helped topple governments. Shannon decides to take on one more mission when American businessman Endean (Hugh Millais), working for a large mining company wanting to move into an African country, hires Shannon to scout out the
Jun 1, 1980 Wide
Nov 20, 2001
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Christopher Walken
Jamie Shannon -
Tom Berenger
Drew -
Colin Blakely
North -
Hugh Millais
Endean -
Paul Freeman
Derek -
Jean-François Stévenin
Michel -
JoBeth Williams
Jessie -
Robert Urquhart
Capt. Lockhart -
Winston Ntshona
Dr. Okoye -
Pedro Armendariz Jr.
The Major -
Harlan Cary Poe
Richard -
Ed O'Neill
Terry -
Isabel Grandin
Evelyn -
Ernest Graves
Warner -
Kelvin Thomas
Black Boy -
Shane Rimmer
Dr. Oaks -
Father Joseph Konrad
Priest -
Bruce McLane
Shop Manager -
George W. Harris
Col. Bobi -
David Schofield
Endean's Man -
Terence Rigby
Hackett -
Tony Mathews
Bank Vice President -
Christopher Asante
Geoffrey -
Thomas Baptiste
Dexter -
Jim Broadbent
Film Crew -
William Cain
Poker Player -
Erica Creer
Dinner Party Guest -
Lawrence Davidson
Policeman -
Kenny Ireland
Film Crew -
Olu Jacobs
Customs Officer -
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Benny Lambert -
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Jack Lenoir
Boucher -
Christopher Malcolm
Baker -
Andre Penvern
Policeman -
Hugh Quarshie
Zangaron Officer -
John Quentin
Party Guest -
Eddie Tagoe
Jinja -
Victoria Tennant
Dinner Party Guest -
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Kimba -
Diana Bracho
Nun -
Jose Rabelo
Hotel Clerk -
Sheila Ruskin
Dinner Party Guest -
Robert Berger
Poker Player
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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (3) | DVD (7)
This is just another weary hack job from a rootless British film industry in decline.
Top CriticMr. Walken is unusually convincing in a difficult, hermetic kind of role.
[An] action film that will evaporate from the memory shortly after the end credits roll.
A bonafide classic. Walken is terrific
The Dogs of War is a guilty pleasure that is now old enough it sometimes actually pops up on Turner Classic Movies.
Cry Havoc . . . and wake me up for the last 15 minutes. Not a bad film, but it is a bit of a mixed bag. I just wish that bag had held a higher body count.
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