The Dogs Of War
Brief Synopsis
A mercenary plots to overthrow a small African nation's government.
Cast & Crew
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John Irvin
Director
Christopher Walken
Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
Drew
Colin Blakely
North
Hugh Millais
Endean
Paul Freeman
Derek
Film Details
Also Known As
Dogs of War
Genre
War
Action
Adventure
Release Date
1980
Production Company
Special Effects Unlimited Inc; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
MGM Home Entertainment; United Artists Films
Location
Dade County, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
A U.S. mercenary recruits a team in London to overthrow a tiny African country.
Director
John Irvin
Director
Cast
Christopher Walken
Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger
Drew
Colin Blakely
North
Hugh Millais
Endean
Paul Freeman
Derek
Jean-frantois Sttvenin
Michel
Jobeth Williams
Jessie
Robert Urquhart
Captain Lockhart
Winston Ntshona
Dr Okoye
Pedro Armendßriz
Captain
Harlan Cary Poe
Richard
Ed O'neill
Terry
Isabel Grandin
Evelyn
Ernest Graves
Warner
Kelvin Thomas
Black Boy
Shane Rimmer
Dr Oaks
Joseph Konrad
Priest
Bruce Mclane
Shop Manager
George Harris
Colonel Bobi
David Schofield
Endean'S Man
Terence Rigby
Hackett
Tony Mathews
Bank Vice President
John Quentin
Party Guest
Jean-pierre Kalfon
Benny Lambert
Christopher Malcolm
Baker
Jack Lenoir
Boucher
Andrt Penvern
Policeman
Lawrence Davidson
Policeman
Martin Lasalle
Customs Officer
Mario Sanchez
Spanish Officer
Maggie Scott
Gabrielle
Hugh Quarshie
Zangaron Officer
Lou Jacobs
Customs Officer
Christopher Asante
Geoffrey
Thomas Baptiste
Dexter
Eddie Tagoe
Jinja
Kenny Ireland
Film Crewman
Jim Broadbent
Film Crewman
Andre Toffel
Priest
Diana Bracho
Nun
Ilario Bisi Pedro
President Kimba
Joanne Flanagan
Godmother
Robert Berger
Poker Player
William B Cain
Poker Player
Russell T Carr
Poker Player
Jose Rabelo
Hotel Clerk
Victoria Tennant
Dinner Party Guest
Erica Creer
Dinner Party Guest
Sheila Ruskin
Dinner Party Guest
Robert Brian Berger
Crew
Barbara Allen
Production Coordinator
John Ashby
Stunts
Yvonne Axworthy
Script Supervisor
Peter Bennet
Location Manager
Alex Brown
Stunts
Geoffrey Burgon
Music
Terry Busby
Assistant Editor
Jack Cardiff
Director Of Photography
Jack Cardiff
Additional Photography
Roy Carnon
Illustrator
Fred Carter
Set Dresser
Larry Cavanaugh
Special Effects
Mike Collins
Special Effects
Harry Cordwell
Set Dresser
Bert Davey
Art Direction
Gary De Vore
Screenwriter
Irving Deutch
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Larry Dewaay
Producer
John Downes
Location Manager
John Elton
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Cassian Elwes
Production Assistant
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Susie Figgis
Casting
Frederick Forsyth
Source Material (From Novel)
Gerry Gavigan
Assistant Director
Anthony Gibbs
Editor
Ramon Gow
Hairstyles
Graham V Hartstone
Sound Rerecording
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Unit Production Manager
Peter Honess
Assistant Editor
David James
Stills
Norman Jewison
Executive Producer
Dave Jordan
Props
Nicolas Lemessurier
Sound Rerecording
Rudy Liszczak
Special Effects
Ted Lloyd
Production Supervisor
Joe Lombardi
Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Lombardi
Special Effects
Archie Ludski
Sound Editor
Terry Madden
Assistant Director
George Malko
Screenwriter
Michelle Marx
Assistant Director
Gordon K. Mccallum
Sound Rerecording
Gillian Mcpherson
Title Song Performer
Lincoln Mcsweeney
Stunts
Richard Mills
Makeup
Peter Mullins
Production Designer
Terry Needham
Location Manager
Peter R Norman
Camera Operator
Gregory Palmer
Production Assistant
Patrick Palmer
Executive Producer
Julia Pascal
Casting (Location)
Emma Porteous
Costume Designer
John Robertson
Assistant Director
Michael Russell
Unit Publicist
Roy Scammell
Stunts
Ivan Sharrock
Sound Recording
John Siddall
Art Direction
Neville Smallwood
Makeup
Eddie Bo Smith
Stunts
Eddie Stacey
Stunt Coordinator
Candace Suerstedt
1st Assistant Director
Marvin Walters
Stunt Coordinator
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Anthony Waye
Assistant Director
Les Wiggins
Sound Editor
Ray Woodfork
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Dogs of War
Genre
War
Action
Adventure
Release Date
1980
Production Company
Special Effects Unlimited Inc; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
MGM Home Entertainment; United Artists Films
Location
Dade County, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1980
Released in United States on Video October 1981
Original video distributor was CBS/Fox
Released in United States 1980
Released in United States on Video October 1981
