The dogs of war / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Juniper Films ; directed by John Irvin ; produced by Larry DeWaay ; screenplay by Gary DeVore and George Malko.
Hired by an international cartel, soldier of fortune Jamie Shannon (Walken) organizes a strike force to wrest control of an impoverished but mineral rich west African nation from a madman. An intricate game ensues where double cross is the rule: Shannon and his handpicked men find themselves caught...
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Language of the Original: |
English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
French and Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA :
MGM Home Entertainment,
[2001], ©2001.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Hired by an international cartel, soldier of fortune Jamie Shannon (Walken) organizes a strike force to wrest control of an impoverished but mineral rich west African nation from a madman. An intricate game ensues where double cross is the rule: Shannon and his handpicked men find themselves caught between the cartel and the dictator they were to depose. To escape this dilemma, Shannon and his men apply their own code of honor. |
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| Note: | Videodisc release of the 1981 motion picture by Juniper Films. Based on the novel of the same title by Frederick Forsyth. Extended play. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AF6 D0006299 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
| ISBN: | 0792851323 9780792851325 |
| Credits: | Executive producers, Norman Jewison, Patrick Palmer ; director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; editor, Antony Gibbs ; music, Geoffrey Burgon. |
| System Details: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo. surround; 16:9 widescreen. |
| Cast: |
Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, JoBeth Williams. |