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Where to watch The Dogs of War (1980) tonight

The Dogs of War (1980) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.8 from 186 TMDB members. Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an despot. Havoc ensues.

Runtime
1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Action, Adventure
Released
December 17, 1980
TMDB rating
5.8 / 10 from 186 votes
Director
John Irvin
Starring
Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Hugh Millais
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Dogs of War?
The Dogs of War is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Dogs of War rated?
The Dogs of War is rated R in the US.
Is The Dogs of War a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Dogs of War?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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