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The Dogs of War

1980Movie1 h 58 minR

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A brutally violent, thrilling thriller movie about crime and war.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip...

Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.

Feels like

Mercenary Action
Political Intrigue
War Thriller
African Conflict
Moral Ambiguity
Cynical
Gritty Realism
Character Study

Crew

Directed by: John Irvin
Written by: Frederick Forsyth, Gary DeVore, George Malko
Produced by: Larry DeWaay
Music by: Geoffrey Burgon

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Facts

December 17, 1980 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released: December 17, 1980
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 77 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Distillation, Adaptational Nationality, Adaptation Name Change +9

Adaptation Distillation
Adaptational Nationality
Adaptation Name Change
Adaptation Expansion
Adapted Out
Apathetic Citizens
Ironic Echo
Infraction Distraction
Try Not to Die
No One Gets Left Behind
Man in the Iron Mask
Grenade Launcher

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dogs of War?"

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Where can I stream The Dogs of War?

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, The Dogs of War streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Dogs of War worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 56).

Was The Dogs of War a box office flop?

Budget$8 million

Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.

What tropes does The Dogs of War use?

Adaptation DistillationAdaptational NationalityAdaptation Name ChangeAdaptation ExpansionAdapted OutApathetic CitizensIronic EchoInfraction DistractionTry Not to DieNo One Gets Left BehindMan in the Iron MaskGrenade Launcherand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Adaptation Distillation, Adaptational Nationality, and Adaptation Name Change.