Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small African nation, from an iron-fisted despot. Once there, Jamie ends up in jail. After being brutally tortured, he is assisted by political prisoner Dr. Okoye and learns more about the plight of the country's people. After Jamie is freed, he becomes disillusioned with his wealthy employers and joins the Zangaro people on the revolutionary front.
Unfortunately the movie The Dogs of War is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Frederick Forsyth | Novel |
| Camera | Jack Cardiff | Director of Photography |
| Directing | John Irvin | Director |
| Writing | Gary DeVore | Writer |
| Writing | George Malko | Writer |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Porteous | Costume Design |
| Production | Larry DeWaay | Producer |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Executive Producer |
| Art | Peter Mullins | Production Design |
| Art | John Siddall | Art Direction |
| Production | Norman Jewison | Executive Producer |
| Art | Bert Davey | Art Direction |
| Sound | Geoffrey Burgon | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gerry Gavigan | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | John Downes | Location Manager |
| Camera | Chic Waterson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Robin Vidgeon | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Fred Carter | Set Dresser |
| Art | Harry Cordwell | Set Dresser |
| Production | Terry Needham | Location Manager |
| Camera | David James | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ramon Gow | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Eddie Stacey | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Mills | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Directing | Terry Madden | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Danny Shelmerdine | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Tony Graysmark | Construction Manager |
| Production | Cassian Elwes | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Peter Honess | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Ken Weston | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Terry Busby | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Keith Denny | Wardrobe Master |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Directing | Anthony Waye | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Frank Heeney | Gaffer |
| Crew | Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | Special Effects |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Neville Smallwood | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Marvin Walters | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Nicolas Le Messurier | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Archie Ludski | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Joe Lombardi | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Directing | Yvonne Axeworthy | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Dave Jordan | Property Master |
| Crew | Steve Lombardi | Special Effects |
| Production | Ted Lloyd | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Barbara Allen | Production Coordinator |
