The Dogs of War (1980)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.2/10   

Réalisateur:

John Irvin

Writers:

Frederick Forsyth (novel)
Gary DeVore (writer) ...

Release Date:

13 février 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Aventure | War | Action

Accroche:

Cry 'Havoc!' And Let Slip The Dogs Of War

Plot:

Jamie Shannon is a soldier of fortune, a mercenary who will stage a coup or a revolution for the right price...

Plot Keywords:

Mercenary | Revolution | Soldier | Africa | Beret

Avis des utilisateurs:

Not for children

Ensemble

Christopher Walken	...	Jamie Shannon
Tom Berenger	...	Drew
Colin Blakely	...	North
Hugh Millais	...	Endean
Paul Freeman	...	Derek
Jean-François Stévenin	...	Michel
JoBeth Williams	...	Jessie
Robert Urquhart	...	Capt. Lockhart
Winston Ntshona	...	Dr. Okoye
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	The Captain
Harlan Cary Poe	...	Richard
Ed O'Neill	...	Terry
Ernest Graves	...	Warner
Kelvin Thomas	...	The Black Boy
Shane Rimmer	...	Dr. Oaks

Autre(s) titre(s):

Les chiens de guerre (France) [fr]

Durée:

UK:118 min | USA:102 min | USA:104 min (TCM print) | Finland:114 min (cut) (1988) (video release) | Finland:105 min (cut) (1981) (cinema release)

Pays:

UK

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Dolby

Classification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1981) | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1980) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) | Brazil:16 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Norway:16 (1981) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Belize City, Belize

Company:

Juniper Films

Anecdotes:

Tom Berengerhas said in interviews that around half of his role was omitted from the final release print.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The original Manville Gun was designed in 1935 by Charles Manville as a 12gauge multi-barrel shotgun (24 shot capacity). However, the XM-18 in DOW is based on an updated 1936 design as a 25mm grenade launcher with an 18 shot capacity (hence the "18" in XM-18). The movie version was still considerably more powerful than WWII era 25mm grenades were capable of. Unable to interest the military in his design, Manville's company stopped making the weapon. Ironically, in the early 1980's, the movie Dogs of War served to generate some interest from the military. Utilizing updated manufacturing processes and materials, the XM-18 type grenade launcher has actually seen some military service as a 25mm (18 shot) or 40mm (12 shot) grenade launcher. It is used by US Special Forces as well as some South American and African countries. With a range of between 150-350 meters, and with modern explosive technology, the 25mm grenade is fully capable of causing as much or more damage as was portrayed in the film. The 40mm grenade version uses the same projectile as is used in the Mk 19 grenade launcher which is widely used in the US Army. The current manufacturer is the Hawk Engineering Company who makes it under the designation MM-1. For more info, google "MM-1" or "Hawk Engineering Company".

Guillemet:

Drew: [Shannon is recruiting men] Count me in; I'll go.
Shannon: Don't you want to know where and what?
Drew: Doesn't matter. My wife's six months pregnant. Wherever we're going, it's gotta be better than sittin' around watchin' her get fat.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Stealth Fighter (1999)

Not for children

That is, not for those with child like tastes. If you require non-stop action ... move along. The characters are set up nicely and Walken is just too cool, I think it's his best performance. Most of his fans don't know about this movie but it's a gem. There are a few scenes I would have left on the cutting floor but they can be overlooked. There's a scene with his doctor that is worth watching the whole movie over. But there's plenty more. There's good dialog, nice scenery, some action and some characters you actually care about. This is not an assault on your senses; you will have to pay attention to enjoy it. But it will be worth your time. If you are a fan of Christopher Walken, then it will be well worth your time.