# The Dogs of War (1980)

> A hardened British mercenary turns a corporate-backed coup in a fictional African dictatorship into a dangerous test of loyalty, power, and private ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12478

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Adventure
- Director: John Irvin
- Cast: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais, Paul Freeman, Jean-François Stévenin, JoBeth Williams, Robert Urquhart
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080641/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, grim, paranoid, political thriller night, classic action cinema marathon

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