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The Plague Dogs (1982)

Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.

  • Oct 1, 1982
  • 1h 43m
  • NR

7.8/10

TMDB user score
314 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Plague Dogs is a 1982 adventure and animation film directed by Martin Rosen. Its leading cast includes John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin and James Bolam. It runs for 1 hour 43 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 43 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
7.8/10 from 314 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Plague Dogs - Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The Plague Dogs

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Cast

  • John Hurt Snitter (voice)
  • Christopher Benjamin Rowf (voice)
  • James Bolam The Tod (voice)
  • Nigel Hawthorne Dr. Boycott (voice)
  • Warren Mitchell Tyson / Wag (voice)
  • Judy Geeson Pekinese (voice)
  • Patrick Stewart Major (voice)
  • Brian Stirner Laboratory Assistant (voice)
  • Penelope Lee Lynn Driver (voice)
  • Geoffrey Matthews Farmer (voice)
  • Barbara Leigh-Hunt Farmer's Wife (voice)
  • John Bennett Don (voice)
  • John Franklyn-Robbins Williamson (voice)
  • Bill Maynard Editor (voice)
  • Malcolm Terris Robert (voice)
  • Rosemary Leach Vera (voice)
  • Philip Locke Civil Servant #1 (voice)
  • Brian Spink Civil Servant #2 (voice)

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