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Overview
"Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime."
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Release Date
- October 1, 1982
- Languages
- English
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Financial Performance
Loss
Budget vs Revenue for The Plague Dogs
Loss
$777K
ROI: 35%•Margin: -64.7%
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)