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The Plague Dogs

Not Rated
AdventureAnimationDrama
7.9/10(254 ratings)

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.

10-01-1982
1h 43m
The Plague Dogs
Backdrop for The Plague Dogs

Main Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

Snitter (voice)

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Rowf (voice)

James Bolam

James Bolam

The Tod (voice)

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Dr. Boycott (voice)

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Tyson / Wag (voice)

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Pekinese (voice)

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Major (voice)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Martin Rosen
Writer:
Martin Rosen
Production:
United Artists, Nepenthe Productions, Goldcrest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Revenue:
$423,000
Budget:
$1,200,000

Key Crew

Director:
Martin Rosen
Novel:
Richard Adams
Writer:
Martin Rosen
Producer:
Martin Rosen
Executive Producer:
Jake Eberts

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB; US
Filming:
GB; US
Languages:
en