Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'The Plague Dogs' right now, here are some details about the Nepenthe Productions, Goldcrest adventure flick. The Plague Dogs starring John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min. The release date of the movie is December 17th, 1983. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 274 engaged users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
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'The Plague Dogs' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 17th, 1983
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
August 17th, 2004
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