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The Plague Dogs (1983)

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Audience Score
79
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PG-13 1 hr 43 minDec 17th, 1983Drama, Adventure, Animation
Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, stuggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They are pursued by search parties and then the military after rumors spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.
StarringJohn HurtChristopher BenjaminJames Bolam
DirectorMartin Rosen
WriterMartin Rosen

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 17th, 1983
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 17th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,200,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$423,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jake Eberts
Production Companies:United Artists, Nepenthe Productions, Goldcrest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookdogadult animationpetsfoxanimal researchresearch laboratoryanimal testing