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The Dogs of War
Directed by
John Irvin
R
1980
1h 58m
Action
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Adventure
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6.3
70%
53%
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Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
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Cast of The Dogs of War
Christopher Walken
Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
Drew
Winston Ntshona
Dr Okoye
Hugh Millais
Roy Endean
JoBeth Williams
Jessie
Paul Freeman
Derek
Colin Blakely
North
George Harris
Col. Bobi
Jean-François Stévenin
Michel
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
The Captain
Ed O'Neill
Terry
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Benny
Thomas Baptiste
Dexter
Robert Urquhart
Capt. Lockhart
Terence Rigby
Hackett
David Schofield
Endean's Man
Jim Broadbent
Film Crew
Victoria Tennant
Dinner Party Guest
Diana Bracho
Nun
Alan Beckwith
Mercenary
Gyearbuor Asante
Geoffrey
Eddie Tagoe
Jinja
Jack Lenoir
Boucher
John Irvin
Director
Gary DeVore
Writer
George Malko
Writer
Larry DeWaay
Producer
The Dogs of War Ratings & Reviews
hairydemon
May 24, 2025
Christopher Walken being weird saves an otherwise turgid film. This is some pf the best miscasting ever though. It is like a weird David Bowie vampire decided to become an international mercenary. It actually works. Pity the filmmaking is not up to par with Walken.
The New Yorker
Pauline Kael
A crisp, toughminded action film... The casting of Christopher Walken as Shannon, the leader of the group, gives the film the fuse it needs.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
Walken has rarely delivered such an earthy, physical performance.
Backseat Mafia
Rob Aldam
The end is pure '80s action entertainment.
Washington Post
Gary Arnold
The Dogs of War can be recommended only as a desperate snack for rabid tastes.
People Magazine
Long on plot and short on character.
TV Guide
[An] action film that will evaporate from the memory shortly after the end credits roll.
Tsunami Magazine
Caffeinated Clint
A bonafide classic. Walken is terrific
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
The Dogs of War is a guilty pleasure that is now old enough it sometimes actually pops up on Turner Classic Movies.
New York Times
Vincent Canby
Mr. Walken is unusually convincing in a difficult, hermetic kind of role.
eFilmCritic.com
Brian Mckay
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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