The Dogs of War (1980)
| Release Date | 17 December 1980 |
| Tagline | Cry 'Havoc!' And Let Slip The Dogs Of War |
| Genre | Adventure, War, Action |
| Country | UK |
| Filming Locations | Belize City, Belize |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
The Dogs of War is a 1980 war film based upon the novel The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth, directed by John Irvin. It stars Christopher Walken and Tom Berenger as part of a small, international unit of mercenary soldiers privately hired to depose President Kimba of a fictional "Republic of Zangaro", in Africa, so that a British tycoon can gain mining access to a huge platinum deposit. This movie was filmed on location in Belize.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Hugh Millais
Endean
Robert Urquhart
Capt. Lockhart
Winston Ntshona
Dr. Okoye
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
The Captain
Harlan Cary Poe
Richard
Ernest Graves
Warner
Kelvin Thomas
The Black Boy
Bruce McLane
Shop Manager
George Harris
Col. Bobi
Tony Mathews
Bank Vice President
John Quentin
Party Guest
Jack Lenoir
Boucher
André Penvern
Policeman
Lawrence Davidson
Policeman
Maggie Scott
Gabrielle
Olu Jacobs
Customs Officer
Gyearbuor Asante
Geoffrey
Thomas Baptiste
Dexter
Eddie Tagoe
Jinja
Kenny Ireland
Film Crew
André Toffel
Priest
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Kimba
Robert Berger
Poker Player
William Cain
Poker Player
Russell T. Carr
Poker Player
José Rabelo
Hotel Clerk
Erica Creer
Dinner Party Guest
Sheila Ruskin
Dinner Party Guest
Director
John Irvin
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Writer
Frederick Forsyth
Gary DeVore
George Malko
Producer
Larry DeWaay
producer
Patrick J. Palmer
executive producer
Original Music
Geoffrey Burgon
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Cinematographer
Jack Cardiff
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Editor
Antony Gibbs
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Production Designer
Peter Mullins
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Art Director
Michael Collins
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Bert Davey
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John Siddall
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Costume Designer
Emma Porteus
Makeup Department
Ramon Gow
hair stylist
Richard Mills
makeup artist
Neville Smallwood
makeup artist
Production Manager
Lois Kramer Hartwick
unit production manager: New York
Ted Lloyd
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gerry Gavigan
second assistant director
Lewis Gould
second assistant director: New York
Terry Madden
second assistant director
Michelle Marx
first assistant director: Miami
John Robertson
second assistant director: Miami
Candace Suerstedt
first assistant director: New York
Anthony Waye
first assistant director
Art Department
Roy Carnon
production illustrator
Fred Carter
set dresser
Harry Cordwell
set dresser
Tony Graysmark
construction manager
Dave Jordan
property master
Tom Jung
poster designer
Sound Department
Don Banks
sound camera
Graham V. Hartstone
dubbing mixer
Nicolas Le Messurier
dubbing mixer
Archie Ludski
dubbing editor
Gordon K. McCallum
chief dubbing mixer
Ivan Sharrock
production sound mixer
Lionel Strutt
adr mixer
Ken Weston
boom operator
Les Wiggins
dubbing editor
Special Effects
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
special effects
Michael Collins
special effects
Rudy Liszczak
special effects
Joe Lombardi
special effects coordinator
Steve Lombardi
special effects
Stunts
John Ashby
stunts
Alex Brown
stunts
Lincoln McSweeney
stunts
Roy Scammell
stunts
Eddie Smith
stunts
Eddie Stacey
stunt coordinator: Europe
Marvin Walters
stunt coordinator: Africa
Ray Woodford
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
John Cardiff
additional photographer
Irving Deutch
director of photography: New York
John Elton
director of photography: Miami
Frank Heeney
gaffer
David James
still photographer
Colin Manning
camera grip
Peter Norman
camera operator: New York
Bill Pochetty
best boy
Danny Shelmerdine
second assistant camera
Robin Vidgeon
first assistant camera
Chic Waterson
camera operator
Ron Zarilla
first assistant camera: New York
Casting Department
Jane Feinberg
casting: USA
Mike Fenton
casting: USA
Susie Figgis
casting: Europe
Dee Miller
extras casting: local
Julia Pascal
location casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Keith Denny
wardrobe master
Editorial Department
Terry Busby
assistant editor
Peter Honess
assistant editor
Other Crew
Barbara Allen
production coordinator
Yvonne Axeworthy
script supervisor
Peter Bennett
location manager
Charles Cannon
production accountant
John Downes
location manager
Cassian Elwes
production assistant
Terry Needham
location manager
Gregory Palmer
production assistant
Mike Russell
unit publicist
Production Company
Juniper Films
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Distributor
United Artists
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Chapel Distribution
MGM/UA Distribution Company
United Artists
Miscellaneous
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
Mayflower Recording
adr recording
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by John Irvin
A Month by the Lake (1995)
City of Industry (1997)
Crazy Horse (1996)
Eminent Domain (1990)
Freefall (1994)
Ghost Story (1981)
Hamburger Hill (1987)
Next of Kin (1989)
Noah's Ark (1999)
Raw Deal (1986)
Robin Hood (1991)
Shiner (2000)
The Dogs of War
The Fourth Angel (2001)
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
Turtle Diary (1985)
When Trumpets Fade (1998)
Widows' Peak (1994)
