The Plague Dogs

Film - 1982 - Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Martin Rosen

Starring

John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne, Warren Mitchell, Judy Geeson

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.7 out of 10

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Film · 1982 · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama

The Plague Dogs

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
7.7 / 10
10k votes
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70%
Tomatometer
4.04 / 5
23k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Runtime1h 43m
RatedM
Release1982-10-01
Where to watch
Prime Video
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