The Plague Dogs (1982)

10/01/1982 (GB) • 1h 26m

Adventure, Animation, Drama

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

Overview

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle 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.

Top Billed Cast

John Hurt

Snitter (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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,200,000.00

Revenue

$423,281.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

fox

dog

adult animation

research laboratory

animal cruelty

pets

animal testing

animal research

lab

cruelty to animals

cages

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