The Dogs of War is a movie directed by John Irvin in 1980 and based on the book of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, first published in 1974. The movie features Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais, Paul Freeman, Jean-François Stévenin, and others.
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Storyline
Having escaped from Central America, Mercenary James Shannon get an offer from a British businessman, Roy Endean. He is interested in certain resources in the small African nation of Zangaro, which is run by the brutal dictator, General Kimba. Shannon goes on a reconnaissance mission to Zangaro’s capital and is captured, tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
Movie vs Book
Year
1980
Minutes
118
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Dogs of War
Director: John Irvin
Country: USA
Year: 1980
Length: 1h58m
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Year
1974
Pages
400
Book Rate
7.96
S: Goodreads
Book
The Dogs of War
Author: Frederick Forsyth
Country: UK
First published in: 1974
Length: 400 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“I don't do a comic book thinking there is a movie. I just want it to be as good a comic book as it can be.”
FRANK MILLER (Author)
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