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The Plague Dogs

1982 · 103 min · Director: Martin Rosen

The Plague Dogs (1982) is an adventure drama, directed by Martin Rosen. It stars John Hurt and Christopher Benjamin. The 103-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.

What The Plague Dogs Is About

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

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What is The Plague Dogs about?

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

Where can I watch The Plague Dogs?

The Plague Dogs is available to watch on digital platforms such as Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Plague Dogs?

The Plague Dogs runs for 103 minutes (1h 43m).

When did The Plague Dogs come out?

The Plague Dogs was released in 1982.

Who directed The Plague Dogs?

The Plague Dogs was directed by Martin Rosen.

Who stars in The Plague Dogs?

The Plague Dogs stars John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne.

What is The Plague Dogs's rating?

The Plague Dogs holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 77 out of 100.

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