The Dogs of War

1981 • 118 minutes
4.1
24 reviews
68%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Back in civilian life, an ex-mercenary soldier (Christopher Walken) accepts an offer by an American businessman to overthrow a small African government. Making plans to lead the coup, Walken visits the country in the guise of a nature photographer. Suspicious, the government throws Walken into prison and subjects him to torture. While in prison, he meets a dissident political leader. Finally free, Walken is deported. Back in the United States, Walken recruits his band of mercenaries and makes a raid on the military headquarters of the country's dictator and completes the coup. But not entirely: Walken has been moved by the dissident leader he met while imprisoned, and has a nasty surprise for his American businessman sponsor. From Frederick Forsyth's intense, best-selling novel.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.1
24 reviews
Sebastian Riveros
May 12, 2017
Peliculón de John Irvin. La película cuadrea un poco, producto de la transferencia. Pero es la versión completa.
47 people found this review helpful
RAJMAN181
April 2, 2017
Good movie, and acting by Christopher Walken.
Lisa
July 28, 2020
Me why take 5 ⭐ stars For sale purposes